On July 31, the U.S. Senate approved a bill to keep the
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) operating for four more months. The NFIP was set to expire that same day, and previously had an extension approved by the U.S. House of Representatives. Following these votes, President Donald Trump signed the bill into law, extending the program until November 30, 2018.
“We applaud lawmakers for taking this needed action to prevent disruptions to closings in thousands of communities across the country,” said Elizabeth Mendenhall, president of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) in a statement. “Although the program is now extended through Nov. 30, the NFIP is in desperate need of reforms that will make the program solvent and sustainable for the long term. The National Association of REALTORS® will continue fighting for these reforms.”
REALTORS® have been urging extension of the program for months. Nearly 125,000 REALTORS®—about 15 percent of the NAR membership—sent letters to their members of Congress in support of the extension.
For more detailed information about the NFIP, visit
NAR’s webpage here.