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Special flood hazard area

An area with a 1% annual chance of flooding, generally shown as zones beginning with A or V. Abbreviated SFHA; covered loans there generally require flood insurance.

Lessons that use this term

  • Natural hazard disclosure statements and related hazard disclosures California
  • Federal laws on land, the environment, and accessibility Florida
  • Flood plains, flood zones, and flood insurance Texas

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  • SAFE MLO
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