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Substantial Improvement/Substantial Damage Desk Reference (Archive)

May 02, 2010
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Substantial Improvement

Find information about the NFIP’s requirements and definitions of Substantial Improvement/Substantial Damage (SI/SD), administering their requirements, factors to consider, mitigation projects, and more.