Should home sellers and landlords provide flood disclosures?

An inch of water can cause over $25,000 in damages for a 2,500-square-foot home. However, unlike 31 other states, Florida lacks legislation mandating flood disclosures for potential buyers and renters.

The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is now seeking developer feedback on two proposed bipartisan bills requiring home sellers and landlords to disclose a property's flood-related issues. The national nonprofit's Florida chapter was one of three presenters Tuesday at the St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership's monthly Developer’s Council Meeting, hosted by Thrive DTSP.

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Since 2017, city officials have worked to reestablish a grocer along a culturally significant corridor in South St. Petersburg known for its lack of fresh food, retail and housing options.

Predominantly Black residents who call 22nd Street South (the Deuces) corridor home will soon have 68 new attainable homeownership opportunities through two new developments. However, where they will shop for groceries remains a mystery.

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