Renters and Natural Disaster Risks

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Millions of renters are subjected to climate-related risks. About 18.2 million rental units are at risk from hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, and other hazards.

How prevalent are these risks? They aren’t spread evenly throughout the United States. California and Florida, for example, are hotspots for rentals and natural disasters. How bad of a problem is this, and how can renters prepare?

Occupied Rentals Exposed to Threats

A new study by Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing reported renters’ exposure to severe weather-related threats. It showed that 41 percent of U.S. rental units were threatened.