Flood Insurance: Information on the Mandatory Purchase Requirement

RCED-90-141FS Published: Aug 22, 1990. Publicly Released: Sep 21, 1990.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed property owners' and lenders' compliance with the mandatory flood insurance provisions of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973.

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Topics

Economic Development

Emergency managementFlood insuranceFloodsGovernment guaranteed loansInsurance regulationLending institutionsRegulatory agenciesHousingDisastersFederal deposit insurance