Updated Flood Maps Increase Demand for Elevation Certificates in Massachusetts
FEMA is currently modernizing and updating their inventory of Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs). FIRMs are designed to show designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA) throughout the U.S and they are used in determining whether property owners with federally-backed loans are required to have flood insurance. While many of these maps are outdated, there have…