![]() Title 24: Building Regulations and Flood Hazard Areas – Bureau of Development Services.Planning for Floods – Bureau of Emergency Management.Flooding Information – Bureau of Environmental Services. ![]() To learn more about flooding in Portland, visit the following links: Scroll down to the "Hazard" section to see if a property is in or near a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA).In the property description, scroll down and open the "Public Safety" tab.To determine if a home is located in a floodplain, go to Local and federal rules about development in the floodplain are complicated, which can result in some commercial lands remaining under-developed.Ībout 700 households in the Lents and Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhoods are currently located in the floodplain, and these residents face real financial and environmental risks. Additionally, existing homes can be hard to repair, which can lead to decreased property values and disinvestment, making homeowners susceptible to predatory real estate practices. Mandatory flood insurance is expensive and premiums are rising at up to 18% each year, threatening to displace low- and moderate-income homeowners. Living or working near the Johnson Creek Floodplain can be challenging. Winter rains bring the threat of flooding to the Lents and Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhoods each year, which will likely get worse with climate change. Please follow the links below for more information. If you have questions about flood insurance, The information available here is for reference only and may be out of date.
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