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FEMA Flood Insurance Traps Homeowners as Houses Fall Into Sea

FEMA flood insurance incentivizes coastal homeowners to let houses collapse from erosion rather than relocate, causing debris, pollution, beach closures, and costly cleanups. Dare County, NC lost 30+ homes since 2020; 100 more threatened as sea level rise worsens.