Weak regulations, gaps in flood disclosure laws and political influence allow growth in floodplains with few safeguards.

Since Hurricane Harvey, one in every five homes built in the Greater Houston area has been constructed in a floodplain.

An analysis by the Houston Chronicle found that several big building companies are responsible for much of these developments ...

Climate change shapes where and how we live. That's why NPR is dedicating a week to stories about solutions for building and living on a hotter planet. When Superstorm Sandy slammed into the Jersey ...

Fresh off a victory against one developer who wanted to build in a floodplain, Benbrook residents are turning their attention ...

Many Texas homes are located in flood-prone areas, but local governments have limited power to regulate development. The state's rapid growth and demand for affordable land contribute to the problem, ...

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Gwinnett County commissioners approved a controversial 197-home development Tuesday despite passionate opposition from residents who warned the project could put future ...

GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — Rocking on his front porch overlooking the Mississippi Sound, former Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes questions how anyone wouldn’t want to live there. “People are always going to ...