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Buying for the Long Haul: How to Choose a Resilient House

After a hot stormy summer, homeowners are more aware than ever of the toll that extreme temperatures, high winds, torrential rain and power outages can have on their families and homes.

Can You Build a Hurricane-Proof House?

Can a home be truly hurricane-proof? Here are some of the ways to upgrade and design a safer house for hurricane season.

Climate Change is Spurring a Movement to Build Stormproof Homes

When Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle in October 2018, Becky Nixon’s home in Panama City was damaged by limbs falling from the old oak and pine trees that once surrounded her triple-wide trailer.

The Evidence Is In: Modern Building Codes Don’t Harm Housing Prices

07/08/2026

For more than four decades, I have worked at the intersection of disasters, insurance, resilience, and public policy. I spent 12 years in the insurance industry, including catastrophe claims response, and witnessed firsthand the devastating consequences that disasters have on families, homes, and communities. Since 1998, I have had the privilege of leading the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH), an award-winning nonprofit coalition dedicated to advancing disaster resilience through […]

7 Defensible Zones to Protect Your Home from Wildfires

05/26/2026

Wildfire rarely destroys a home in one dramatic wall of flames. More often, it’s a series of small vulnerabilities that line up at the wrong moment. Wind-carried embers land on a roof. Radiant heat builds near a wall. Flammable items left too close to the house ignite. What looks like chaos from a distance is usually a predictable […]

Interview Availability: Hurricane Resilience Expert to Share Preparation Advice and New Consumer Survey Findings Ahead of the 2026 Season

04/27/2026

As the 2026 NOAA Hurricane Awareness Tour travels to communities across the country, the nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)® is available to support your coverage with expert advice, consumer insights, and ready-to-use resources.