"With surface-water flooding a fast-growing threat in towns and cities, this poses a direct risk to people and families living in social housing. Our climate is changing faster than our infrastructure can handle, and social housing residents are more exposed, less protected and least able to absorb the financial shock when floods hit."
"According to the Environment Agency, a home is considered to be at high risk when it has at least a one in 30 chance of being flooded each year. Extreme rainfall, ageing infrastructure and rapid urbanisation are fuelling the problem."
"The NHF said people who lived in social housing, which is predominantly in urban areas, were disproportionately impacted. Housing associations in higher risk areas are investing significant time and resources into protecting residents."
Analysis by the National Housing Federation reveals that 80% of homes at high risk of flooding in England are located in urban areas. There are 839,000 homes classified as high risk, a threefold increase since 2018. Constituencies with the highest proportions of at-risk homes include Thurrock, Basildon, Bootle, Sefton, and Southport. Social housing tenants are particularly vulnerable due to their exposure and limited financial resilience. The Environment Agency warns that the number of properties at risk may triple in the next 50 years due to climate change and urbanization.
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