Florida’s insurance exodus is triggering a 2008-style chain reaction — with one critical difference
Florida's housing market is facing a crisis driven by escalating insurance costs, exacerbated by climate change and increasingly severe hurricanes. This situation is leading to a visible divide in neighborhoods, where newer, elevated homes remain resilient while older, lower-lying properties fall into disrepair and are abandoned. The rising cost of insurance is not only impacting homeowners' ability to afford coverage and mortgages but also affecting renters and affordable housing providers, potentially triggering a financial spiral similar to the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis. AI
