Local regulations may prompt flood insurance help

BATON ROUGE – Residents who have had homes or businesses damaged by the August flood may be required to meet certain building requirements before repairs start to reduce future flood damage, according to FEMA officials.The National Flood Insurance Program Standard Flood Insurance Policy provides Increased Cost of Compliance coverage that may be available to help cover the costs of meeting those requirements depending on eligibility.If residents are eligible, NFIP policy holders may rec