S3E18 - Florida Homes Are Being Lifted Into the Sky Before Hurricane Season

Florida is witnessing one of the biggest transformations in coastal housing history.

Across the state, homeowners are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to raise entire homes above floodwaters as hurricane risks, insurance costs, and storm surge threats continue to intensify. Some houses are being lifted 10, 15, even 20+ feet into the air.

In this episode of Meteorology Matters, we break down the massive new Elevate Florida mitigation program, FEMA funding, NFIP flood insurance rules, breakaway wall engineering, and the race to protect homes before the next major storm strikes.

Why are elevated...