Special Topic: 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.

Climate Matters

Affordable Housing at Risk of Coastal Flooding

As climate change causes sea levels to rise, the number of affordable housing units at risk of coastal flooding is projected to more than triple—to nearly 25,000 nationwide over the next 30 years.

Report

Affordable Housing State Factsheets

This page highlights the factsheets of 6 coastal states and the affordable housing units at risk.

Webinar

Workshop: Affordable Housing at Risk from Rising Seas

New research shows the number of affordable rental housing units at risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise is expected to more than triple during the next three decades.

Partnership Journalism

Partnership Journalism

Climate Change Threatens Homes of Boston's Most Vulnerable

(with NBC Boston)

Partnership Journalism

Miami Beach’s Housing Crisis Worsened By Climate Change

(with WLRN)

Partnership Journalism

Barely Above Water

(with NJ Advance Media)