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Frequent flooding has direct and indirect consequences on roads and traffic: while some roads flood and become impracticable, others see traffic clogs and delays as drivers take alternative routes.

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  • More people are moving into disaster-prone areas than moving out, Redfin reported.
  • That's as these regions have a larger housing inventory and an uptick in construction.
  • Almost half of recently moved Americans think climate risks may impact home prices.

The amount of Americans moving to disaster-prone regions far outweighs the amount of people leaving them, Redfin reported.

Net migration into counties with flood risk was 384,000 in 2021 and 2022, up 103% from the 2019-2020 period. 

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Markets, MI Exclusive, Housing Market, Climate Change, Flooding, Wildfires, Homebuyer, Inventory, supply, Affordability, economy
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The housing affordability crisis has boosted migration to areas vulnerable to f…