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Flood Protection Assistance

Homeowner's Guide to Retrofitting 
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has prepared this guide specifically for homeowners who want to know how to protect their homes from flooding. As a homeowner, you need clear information about the options available to you and straightforward guidance that will help you make decisions. This guide gives you both, in a form designed for readers who have little or no experience with flood protection methods or building construction techniques.

Protect Your Home from Flooding | Low-Cost Projects You Can Do Yourself 
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has prepared this guide to protect your home and property from flood damage including relocating your house, elevating your house, elevating; electrical system, washer and dryer, air conditioning, pumping out a flooded basement, sump pumps and Water-Resistant Building Materials.

 

Visit FEMA's website, ready.gov/floods, for additional resources and guidance.