GBREB/MAR Advocate on Econ Dev Bill Proposal Mandating Owner/Broker/Landlord Flood Disclosures

Both the House (H.5576) and Senate (S.3228) versions of the 2026 economic development bill includes language requiring residential property owners, brokers and landlords to provide disclosures regarding flood risk, flood history and the availability of flood insurance. GBREB and MAR joined forces to encourage conferees to adopt revisions establishing standard flood disclosures prepared by the…

The City of Boston and the Army Corps of Engineers released the Boston Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study, a $10B plan to protect the city from flooding risk and rising seas. The study evaluates 47 miles of coastline and proposes over 20 specific infrastructure projects, including levees, flood walls and storm surge barriers. Councilors…