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You'd expect homeowners to save their stuff. Federal policy pays them to leave it

16 Sep 2026, 21:20 GMT By Rebecca Hersher
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Article You'd expect homeowners to save their stuff. Federal policy pays them to leave it
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NPR dug into the upside-down world of FEMA flood insurance in coastal areas, and found many homeowners have no financial choice but to let their homes collapse.