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How much does FEMA flood insurance cost in your Houston neighborhood? Search our map to find out.

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By Yilun Cheng Verified
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Cyclists carry their bikes through a flooded street in the Houston neighborhood of Second Ward on April 18, 2026. (Raquel Natalicchio/Houston Chronicle) The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently released a draft of Harris County's new flood maps, showing sweeping expansions of the region's floodplains. Nearly 200,000 properties could be newly placed in either the 100-year floodplain or the floodway.
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New FEMA flood maps could force thousands of Houston homeowners into 'survival mode.' This is how.

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By Yilun Cheng Verified
| Houston Chronicle Verified
Families in Harris County’s low-income neighborhoods have long said the official floodplain maps do not match the chronic flooding they see on the ground. Now that the maps are finally getting updated, many worry that the first thing they will see is a pricey insurance bill, rather than additional protection. After prolonged delays, the Federal Emergency Management Agency in February released an early version of Harris County’s new flood maps.
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How much does FEMA flood insurance cost in your Houston neighborhood? Search our map to find out.

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By Yilun Cheng Verified
| Houston Chronicle Verified
Yilun Cheng is an investigative reporter for the Houston Chronicle, with a focus on the policies, practices and decisions that drive the region’s urban and suburban growth. Her reporting examines what the region’s continued expansion means for real estate development, disaster infrastructure and government accountability.
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