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Featuring: Ayanna Pressley, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 7th Congressional District

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Ayanna Pressley Spotlights Flood Risk in Boston, Calls for Protections for Frontline Communities

Published | Video Starts at 05:58

So this will cost millions of dollars, hundreds of jobs, especially in transportation, food service and accommodations, the very sectors that sustain our communities. So I want to talk about solutions. In Massachusetts, less than 2% of the state's roughly 3 million housing units carry the National Flood Insurance Program coverage. leaving most homes uninsured for floods. We need to ensure people can keep coverage and protect their homes. Ms. Cackley what does GAO recommend to help low income homeowners in places like my district keep NFIP coverage that is affordable? (05:58–06:09)

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Asserts that less than 2% of Massachusetts housing units have National Flood Insurance Program coverage.

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