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Proposed tax credit could help protect homes against future natural disasters

by David Brancaccio, Meredith Garretson Morbey and Alex Schroeder

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-California) explains who could be eligible.

A proposed tax credit could help homeowners elevate homes, build flood barriers or implement other measures to help protect against natural disasters.

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The Midwest has seen above-average water bill increases in both of the past two years.

Water bills have been rising at twice the rate of inflation. Blame drought and "ancient infrastructure"

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The problem’s especially pronounced in the Midwest.

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