Mayor Landrieu, City Officials to Remind Residents of Updates to New FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps that Go into Effect this Week

NEW ORLEANS – (RealEstateRama) — Mayor Mitch Landrieu will join City Officials to remind residents of the updates to the new FEMA flood insurance rates that go into effect for New Orleans this Friday, Sept. 30, 2016.

The new FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available online where residents can view information about their property by navigating to their state, parish and local address.

Due to significant improvements in drainage and flood protection, more than 53 percent of all properties in New Orleans were removed from Special Flood Hazard Areas (“A” zones”) and as a result, will benefit from more affordable flood insurance. Under the new FIRMS, many homeowners will be eligible for a significantly lower flood insurance rate.

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WHO:             Mayor Mitch Landrieu

                       City Officials

                       Michael Hecht, President & CEO, GNO Inc.

WHAT:            Remind residents of updates to new FEMA flood insurance rate maps

WHEN:           TOMORROW, September 27, 2016

10 a.m.

WHERE:        New Orleans City Hall
Mayor’s Press Room
1300 Perdido St.
New Orleans, LA 70112