Yes, hurricane-resistant homes exist, but hurricane-proof ones don't. With modern-day weather cycles, even top-tier preparation faces serious tests. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ...

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Church World Service, in Elkhart, Ind., is embarking on a new campaign to raise $1-million for the construction of affordable, hurricane-resistant houses, after a small group of similar homes proved ...

Hurricane-resistant homes have proven effective, but the cost of such upgrades is a major obstacle for many homeowners. Traditional financing options for home hardening are difficult to access for ...

In Puerto Rico, nearly two years after hurricane Maria, the need for safe, affordable housing is still a massive challenge. "We have more than a half million people affected. And we have to build, ...

For the past few weeks, I’ve noticed something odd at my gym. In the women’s locker room, there's a growing number of lockers out of order. I finally remembered to ask an employee. She launched into a ...

The official start of hurricane season began on June 1, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts "above-normal" hurricane activity in the Atlantic Basin this year. Now ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A local housing developer built four new affordable hurricane-resistant homes in New Orleans East in under 100 days. The homes were built by People’s Housing+ New Orleans as part ...

In 2022, Dave Blancett, 72, and his wife Maria, 71, were living in Cape Coral, Florida, when Hurricane Ian hit. "We had storm surge. We lost our roof. We lost our pool cage," Maria tells CNBC Make It.

Flooding in a neighborhood caused by a hurricane - Bilanol/Shutterstock Yes, hurricane-resistant homes exist, but hurricane-proof ones don't. With modern-day weather cycles, even top-tier preparation ...