Houston Real Estate Update - Week of April 9, 2018 Thanks for visiting Our Blog | R. Alexa Group FEMA implements flood insurance increases. City of Houston approves amendments to Chapter 19 - Floodplain Ordinance for new construction. On April 1, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) implemented the next round of required premium increases. By law, rates are climbing six to 10 percent per...