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By 2050, 963 units (0.8% of the state's stock) are projected to face at least annual threats, representing a 774% increase from 2000. Specific high-risk areas include Miami Beach, Marathon, and Ft. Lauderdale, with Miami Beach ranked 11th nationwide for units at risk. 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By 2050, 317 units in Miami Beach are expected to be at risk per year (a 1074% increase), and 169 units could experience four or more flood-risk events annually.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000264#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Affordable housing is more susceptible to flooding than other housing types because it is typically older, of lower quality, and lacks resilience-enhancing features such as flood-proofing, backflow prevention valves, and off-grid energy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000264#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Nationally, there is a shortfall of over 7 million affordable rental units, with only 35 units available for every 100 extremely low-income renters across the 50 largest metropolitan areas.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000264#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["coastal flood","sea level rise","affordable housing","climate change adaptation"],"geography_discussed":["Miami Beach","Marathon","Fort Lauderdale","United States"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["risk assessment","projection"]},{"id":"climcent-000265","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/climcent-000265","title":"florida Viviendas asequiblesen riesgo: amenazas de inundacionescosterasyel aumento del nivel del mar","publisher":{"name":"Climate Central","organization":"climate-central"},"document_type":"fact sheet","language":"es","date_published":"2021","source_url":"https://assets.ctfassets.net/cxgxgstp8r5d/5cxb4Ov7rdmqVomUSEDK49/d3cacb664606de9475463aaadd99d314/AH_State_Factsheet_FL_-ES.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document highlights that Florida's affordable housing inventory is the fifth most vulnerable in the United States to future coastal flooding. 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