AdvertisementThe Federal Government Sells Flood-Prone Homes To Often Unsuspecting Buyers, NPR FindsSeptember 13, 2021Huo JingnanRebecca HersherTegan WendlandSteve NewbornDaniel RiverofacebookEmailHomes that were sold by the Department of Housing and Urban Development between January 2017 and August 2020 are in federally designated flood zones at almost 75 times the rate of all homes sold nationwide in that period. New Jersey is one hot spot. Here, flooding from Tropical Storm Henri in Helmetta, N.J., this August. (Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)