# FEMA Insurance Lets Homes Sink | Annapolis News

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Podcast: [Annapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/annapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7681562)
Published: 2026-09-17T21:51:57+00:00
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## Resource

FEMA’s flood insurance policies are unintentionally encouraging Outer Banks homeowners to let their houses collapse into the ocean instead of tearing them down—because FEMA covers damage after collapse but won’t pay to remove structures beforehand. The result? Over 480 tons of debris removed in just 18 months, hundreds of thousands in cleanup costs, and growing environmental and tourism losses. Local fixes like beach sanding are temporary, while a bipartisan bill to reform FEMA’s approach sits stalled in Congress. With rising tides and shifting coastlines, this costly, messy problem isn’t going away anytime soon. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://foxbaltimore.com/news/nation-world/investigation-fema-flood-rules-may-incentivize-outer-banks-owners-let-homes-collapse-north-carolina More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/edbfa97653dce0ab Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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