Special Topic: Affordable Housing

The number of affordable housing units at risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise is expected to more than triple over the next three decades.

By 2050, virtually every coastal state is expected to have at least some aﬀordable housing exposed to more than one coastal ﬂood risk event per year, on average.

Study: Sea level rise and coastal flooding threaten affordable housing
Coastal Risk Maps: Affordable Housing

Resources

These resources explore the findings of this research and how they can be used to protect access to affordable housing in coastal communities

Report

Report: Coastal Flood Risk to Affordable Housing Projected to Triple by 2050

A new analysis conducted by scientists at Climate Central and published in Environmental Research Letters highlights the equity implications of sea level rise in the first nationwide assessment of risk to the country’s affordable housing supply.

Partnership Journalism

Climate Change Threatens Homes of Boston's Most Vulnerable

(with NBC Boston)

Special Topic: Affordable Housing

Resources

Report: Coastal Flood Risk to Affordable Housing Projected to Triple by 2050

Affordable Housing at Risk of Coastal Flooding

Affordable Housing State Factsheets

Workshop: Affordable Housing at Risk from Rising Seas

Partnership Journalism

Climate Change Threatens Homes of Boston's Most Vulnerable

Miami Beach’s Housing Crisis Worsened By Climate Change

Barely Above Water