{"id":76653,"date":"2023-08-11T08:14:27","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T15:14:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/?p=76653"},"modified":"2023-08-31T13:54:02","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T20:54:02","slug":"protect-your-home-from-climate-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/protect-your-home-from-climate-change\/","title":{"rendered":"How You Can Protect Your Home From Climate Change"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-76655 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/flood-139000_1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/flood-139000_1920.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/flood-139000_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/flood-139000_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/flood-139000_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/flood-139000_1920-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Originally published to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/darylfairweather\/2023\/07\/24\/how-you-can-protect-your-home-from-climate-change\/?sh=7d1f9c6367c4\">Forbes<\/a> on July 24, 2023.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Climate change is not a distant threat, but a present danger that is already wreaking havoc on our lives and homes. From devastating floods to scorching heat waves to raging wildfires, homeowners need to prepare for the consequences of our warming planet. Preparing for these challenges requires investments at both the household and government levels.The costs of natural disasters will multiply if homeowners and governments delay preparing for the increased frequency of devastating weather events.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What can homeowners do to protect their property?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Homeowners can take proactive measures to safeguard their properties against the effects of climate change. Installing rain gutters to redirect water away from the home can mitigate flood risks, an air conditioner can shield households from extreme heat, and a metal roof can protect against wildfires.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Homeowners can also protect themselves by securing insurance against natural disasters. Homebuyers and homeowners should anticipate that the cost of insurance will increase as disasters become more common. Wildfire risk in California and flood and storm risk in Florida has already caused <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2023\/06\/06\/climate-change-homeowners-insurance-state-farm-california-florida\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">insurers to stop issuing new policies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. As this trend continues, some homes will see skyrocketing insurance costs, and some homes will become outright uninsurable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to rising insurance costs, homeowners should prepare for changes in their utility bills. In places with high drought risk, water bills will rise. In places with high heat risk, homeowners may need to spend more on electricity to power their air conditioning. Homeowners association fees may also increase as the cost of maintaining and protecting common areas rises.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The government can do more than any homeowner can<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individual actions can only go so far in mitigating the risks of climate change. So homebuyers should consider not only the property&#8217;s resilience but also the community\u2019s. Organizations like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/firststreet.org\/press\/press-release-2021-community-risk-launch\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First Street Foundation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> analyze climate resiliency and provide detailed projections about the preparedness of communities for disasters like floods, fires and heat waves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is critical for residents to understand and advocate for their communities&#8217; preparedness, because homes won\u2019t be protected from disasters if the community as a whole is unprepared. Rain gutters won\u2019t stop a home\u2019s lower-level from flooding when<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blockclubchicago.org\/2023\/07\/07\/with-citys-water-systems-at-capacity-chicagoans-urged-to-reduce-water-usage\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the sewers are backed up<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> because of outdated infrastructure. A home\u2019s air conditioning can\u2019t protect a household against heat risk when the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/a-grid-collapse-would-make-a-heat-wave-far-deadlier\/#:~:text=Earlier%20research%20by%20the%20multi,percent%20between%202015%20and%202021.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">electrical grid fails<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0 In regions prone to wildfires, having a well-funded fire department equipped with state-of-the-art firefighting technology would do more to protect homes than anything an individual homeowner could do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Homes in places that invest in climate adaptation initiatives will be more protected. This protection will attract homebuyers, which will, in turn, protect values for existing homeowners. Researchers at Redfin, USC, and MIT found that homebuyers<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/redfin-users-interact-with-flood-risk-data\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> prefer homes with lower climate risk. Homebuyers <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">refrained from making offers on homes with high flood risk<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> after being shown flood risk scores on Redfin\u2019s app and website and made offers on lower risk homes instead.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Funding climate resiliency<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State and local governments play a crucial role in enacting comprehensive climate resilience strategies. Fully funded fire departments, improved sewer systems, resilient electrical grids and effective flood management are just some initiatives governments should prioritize to safeguard communities. However, these investments come at a cost.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The financial burden of preparing for climate change is twofold: it directly affects homeowners&#8217; wallets, and it requires governments to raise funds through taxes. Homeowners may need to allocate a portion of their income or savings to climate resiliency, such as securing disaster insurance, installing energy-efficient systems, elevating structures to mitigate flood risks, or reinforcing buildings to withstand stronger storms. Furthermore, governments may need to raise taxes or reduce spending in other categories to fund climate resiliency. The more the government does, the lower the burden will be on individual homeowners.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The benefits of early action<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the upfront costs of climate adaptation may seem daunting, delaying action can lead to even more severe consequences in the future. The costs associated with rebuilding after a climate-related disaster far exceed the expenses of investing in preventative measures. And given the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freddiemac.com\/research\/insight\/20210507-housing-supply\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ongoing housing shortage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, protecting the existing housing stock should be a priority where it is feasible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, proactive climate adaptation can reduce greenhouse emissions, which would lessen the long-run severity of climate change while supporting the economy. Green investments, like electric rail, flood walls, and preservation of flood-absorbing wetlands, can enhance property values, create jobs, and improve quality of life for residents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Homeowners, homebuyers, communities and governments all need to prepare for climate change. We can proactively mitigate the financial risks associated with climate change while fostering a more sustainable and resilient future. The costs of preparation may be significant, but they pale in comparison to the costs of inaction.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Originally published to\u00a0Forbes on July 24, 2023. Climate change is not a distant threat, but a present danger that is already wreaking havoc on our lives and homes. From devastating floods to scorching heat waves to raging wildfires, homeowners need to prepare for the consequences of our warming planet. 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