FEMA raising flood insurance rates in Southwest Florida, blames bad Hurricane Ian rebuild
Rates will rise 25% in Lee County starting Oct. 1, an average yearly increase of $300 per policyholder.
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Rates will rise 25% in Lee County starting Oct. 1, an average yearly increase of $300 per policyholder.
A notice from the county said a federal decision will affect those with flood insurance — and those in need of flood insurance — in unincorporated areas and four cities.FEMA sources said the discount removal was due to what they said was a large amount of unpermitted work, lack of documentation, and failure to properly monitor activity in special flood hazard areas, including substantial damage compliance.
Rates will rise 25% in Lee County starting Oct. 1, an average yearly increase of $300 per policyholder.
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