Rebuild, Relocate, Rethink: What Happens to Our Homes in a Changing Climate

Rebuild, Relocate, Rethink
Rebuild, Relocate, Rethink

Climate change is here — warming the planet and making winters harsher, hurricanes stronger, and wildfires more dangerous and unpredictable. At the core of these changes is your home, whether you rent or own. We’re spotlighting that inherent connection between climate and real estate by publishing personal essays and reported deep dives that explore how climate change is altering the course of our lives, from where we choose to live, how we renovate our homes for the future, and what we need to do to adapt to the new "now."

Why 99 Million Americans Have to Live in a Climate Danger ZoneReal Estate
How the housing shortage, coupled with single-zoning housing policy, pushes homeowners and renters to the frontlines of wildfires.
Emma Rubin
May 30, 2025
I Left Louisiana for a New Life on Solid Ground —Hurricane Helene Washed It AwayReal Estate
How growing up in the "cone of uncertainty" changed my life — even when I thought I had left it behind.
Mary Leavines
Jun 1, 2025
We Spent $130K on Hurricane-Proofing — Our Home Still Washed AwayReal Estate
Here's what we learned — and how we're rebuilding.
Louisa Eunice
Jun 2, 2025
San Diego Should’ve Been a Haven for My Health — But Climate Change Had Other IdeasReal Estate
I accepted my world would become smaller — a trade-off for my health. And then the climate changed on me.
Brooke Knisley
Jun 4, 2025
Most Homes Are Built with This Ultra-Common Material — But That’s Quietly ChangingReal Estate
It makes a lot of sense — but requires serious buy-in.
Amanda Hoyer
Jun 3, 2025
My '80s Condo Is an Unexpected Sanctuary from the Arizona HeatReal Estate
How an unassuming desert dwelling became a masterclass in sustainable design.
Glen Loveland
Jun 6, 2025
Oregon's Heat Waves Are More Dangerous Than Ever — That's Deadly For RentersReal Estate
There are solutions. But we need to focus on them.
Gabrielle Lenart
Jun 5, 2025