Jennifer Mandelbaum

Coastal areas are becoming more and more vulnerable to severe storms and flooding. This bill helps by allowing local governments to offer property owners tax breaks or freezes for a certain period if they invest in flood resilience projects. It also gives municipalities the option to charge a fee on properties in flood-prone areas, with the money going into a dedicated fund for flood resilience efforts. With natural disasters getting more frequent and expensive, relying only on the federal government just isn’t enough. This bill empowers local communities and homeowners to take matters into their own hands and make their neighborhoods more resilient to the impacts of climate change.