Flooding risk complicates cities’ push to legalize basement apartments

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In the age of climate change, amid the deaths of 11 New Yorkers living in basement units after rainfall from remnants of Hurricane Ida, cities aim to balance safety with affordable housing access.

Published by Laura B.

I'm a degreed librarian with over 30 years of experience as an environmental information professional. I'm currently the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center's Sustainability Information Curator and also manage the Center's strategic communications.

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