The government wants to buy their flood-prone homes. But these homeowners aren't moving.
Alessandra Jerolleman, with Loyola University New Orleans, said buyouts make sense for some who can't be protected from floods.
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Alessandra Jerolleman, with Loyola University New Orleans, said buyouts make sense for some who can't be protected from floods.
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The Houston area has one of the nation's most robust property buyout programs for residents who live in low-lying areas. But flooding in Texas following back-to-back storms in April and
The Harris County Flood Control District wants to buy properties near the San Jacinto River to get people out of dangerously flood-prone areas.
The Houston area has one of the nation's most robust property buyout programs for residents who live in low-lying areas. But flooding in Texas following back-to-back storms in April and