Officials consider home buyback program in wake of 'existential threat' to coastal communities

Officials consider home buyback program in wake of 'existential threat' to coastal communities

Rising flood risks are forcing some coastal communities to confront a difficult question: What happens when protecting homes is no longer enough? In Hull, Massachusetts, officials are considering a home buyback program that would help residents move out of high-risk areas as flooding and erosion worsen, according to NBC Boston. What's happening? After a powerful nor'easter in January 2024 flooded entire neighborhoods, many residents in Hull foun…