Do you think housing development below sea level or in floodplains should be allowed or not in the U.S? Do you have any examples (not New Orleans)?

Answer 1

What do YOU think?

Disastrous floods have occurred on the Mississippi River floodplains.

Answer 2

Bad flooding and sheer battering of homes have occurred on the West Coast, too, during severe winter storms -- especially along the California coast around Ventura and Santa Barbara.

And should people be allowed to build houses on earthquake faults?

Think and write; then repost and someone here will be happy to comment on your ideas.