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Council reviews HUD flood‑insurance rule; staff to draft ordinance raising freeboard to align with federal guidance
Summary
Chehalis City Council on March 24 discussed updating local flood‑elevation requirements after staff briefed the council on an April 2024 HUD rule affecting federally backed mortgages for new single‑family homes in flood hazard areas.
Chehalis City Council on March 24 discussed a change to local elevation requirements after staff briefed the council on a HUD rule tied to federally backed mortgages for new construction in special flood hazard areas.
Celeste (community development staff) told the council HUD adopted a rule in April 2024 that effectively prevents federally backed loans for new single‑family homes in special flood hazard areas unless the structure is constructed at least two feet above base flood elevation. She explained…
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