Market-Based Resilience and Building Standards
Summary
Barbara Bisno wants a Miami version of Miami Beach's Fight the Flood program — up to $20,000 in reimbursement grants for seawalls, elevation, flood barriers and more. It needs City Commission action and funding to become real.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Potentially millions in grant funding; Miami Beach's version came from leftover CRA money the city doesn't currently have.
Homeowners who could get up to $20,000 toward flood-proofing their homes.
Taxpayers could face new program costs amid tight budget and property-tax debates.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Climate Resilience Committee Meeting - Sep 21, 2026
Sensors in 77 homes across seven heat-vulnerable neighborhoods showed reported temperatures understate real outdoor heat exposure, and indoor humidity and moisture are bigger problems than temperature — driving mildew, pests, and higher energy bills. The report with policy recommendations publishes soon in three languages.
Climate Resilience Committee Meeting - Apr 6, 2026
An expert presentation on Resilienomics highlighted how property values and insurance markets are increasingly penalizing low-elevation, vulnerable buildings. Speakers urged Miami to raise building freeboard requirements and prioritize high-ground redevelopment.
Climate Resilience Committee Meeting - Mar 2, 2026
Barbara Bisno wants a Miami version of Miami Beach's Fight the Flood program — up to $20,000 in reimbursement grants for seawalls, elevation, flood barriers and more. It needs City Commission action and funding to become real.
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