NFIP Community Status Book

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) enables property owners to purchase flood insurance; in return, communities agree to adopt and implement local floodplain management regulations that contribute to protecting lives and reducing the risk of new construction and substantial improvements from future flooding. The NFIP Community Status Book dataset contains the current NFIP status of a community which determines whether citizens have the opportunity to purchase flood insurance as well as qualify for disaster assistance. In addition, this dataset provides the available insurance discount rates for communities that participate in the Community Rating System (CRS). This data resides within the NFIP Community Information System (CIS), FEMA's system of record for the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Floodplain Management Program. CIS is used to manage all information related to NFIP floodplain management, including activities, documentation, correspondence, and other pertinent information. For static Community Status Reports, see https://www.fema.gov/flood-insurance/work-with-nfip/community-status-book.

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