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Natural Disasters: The Cost Of Losing A Home

Disasters cause $228 billion in annual housing losses, while millions of families face recovery costs that can last for years

Published on October 15, 2026


Natural Disasters: The Cost Of Losing A Home
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A flood enters a home in the middle of the night. Water rises, furniture floats, and when it finally recedes, what remains is a house covered in mud, damaged appliances, and a bill no one was prepared to pay. Somewhere else, an earthquake compromises a building's structure. The family survives, but can no longer return home. For those who have lost everything, the disaster continues long after it disappears from the headlines.

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