Buy-In for Buyouts: The Case for Managed Retreat from Flood ZonesPaperback, 21 September 2016

This report offers policy recommendations to increase participation in buyout programs and to make them more effective tools for building resilience in coastal communities. Based on a study of managed retreat following Hurricanes Irene and Sandy, the report provides an overview of flooding risk, a detailed summation of existing buyout programs, case studies, and interviews.