New York to require flood disclosures in home sales as sea levels rise and storms worsen

New York to require flood disclosures in home sales as sea levels rise and storms worsen

ALBANY — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday signed a bill requiring people selling their homes to disclose whether their properties have been flooded or are at risk for future flooding.

NY to require flood disclosures in home sales as sea levels rise and storms worsen

Scientists have found that the Northeast region is seeing the greatest increase in extreme rainfall in the country as well as a sea-level rise that is three times greater than the global average.

NY to require flood disclosures in home sales

ALBANY (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday signed a bill requiring people selling their homes to disclose whether their properties have been flooded or are at risk for future flooding.

New York to require flood disclosures in home sales as sea levels rise and storms worsen

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday signed a bill requiring people selling their homes to disclose whether their properties have been flooded or are at risk for future flooding.

New York to require flood disclosures in home sales as sea levels rise and storms worsen

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a bill requiring people selling their homes to disclose whether their properties have been flooded or are at risk for future flooding. The Democratic governor signed the bill on Friday. The new law comes as inland areas in the state have become more vulnerable to flooding, with climate change spurring on rising sea levels and more intense storms. The signing will make New York at least th…

New York to require flood disclosures in home sales as sea levels rise and storms worsen

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a bill requiring people selling their homes to disclose whether their properties have been flooded or are at risk for future flooding. The Democratic governor signed the bill on Friday. The new law comes as inland areas in the state have become more vulnerable to flooding, with climate change spurring on rising sea levels and more intense storms. The signing will make New York at least th…