Reducing Flood Risk to Residential Buildings That Cannot Be Elevated (FEMA P-1037)

This resource provides guidance on reducing flood risk to residential buildings that cannot be elevated. It discusses various flood mitigation options for homeowners, focusing on measures other than elevating a home to protect properties from flooding, save money, and potentially lower flood insurance premiums. The document covers alternative measures like interior modification, basement infill, elevating the lowest interior floor, wet floodproofing, dry floodproofing, flood damage-resistant materials, and barrier measures like floodwalls and levees.