This report explores how climate change is intensifying risks and costs for homeowners and communities, fueling a growing demand for home resilience measures. It is designed for policymakers, insurers, manufacturers, investors, and other stakeholders seeking to understand the drivers behind resilient housing and the building materials and technologies that can help improve home resilience.

The report analyzes trends in insurance premiums, housing affordability, and the growing risk of homes becoming uninsurable. It highlights the effectiveness of resilience measures in reducing disaster costs and protecting property values and provides an in-depth discussion of common resilience measures, including impact-resistant, fire-resistant, and flood-resistant building materials, backup power systems, and advanced water management solutions.

What Questions Does This Report Answer?

• How is climate change affecting demand for home resilience measures?
• What are the financial impacts of climate-related disasters on homeowners, insurers, and governments?
• How are rising insurance premiums and housing affordability crises linked to climate change?
• What does it mean for a home to be uninsurable, and what are the broader economic consequences?
• Which home resilience measures are most effective at reducing disaster costs?
• What technologies or building materials are driving growth in the home resilience market?
• How are insurance providers and governments incentivizing the adoption of resilience measures?
• What strategic actions should stakeholders take to accelerate adoption of home resilience measures?

Who Would Benefit from This Report?

• Insurers
• Government Agencies
• Policymakers
• Manufacturers of building materials
• Manufacturers of residential equipment
• Real estate professionals
• Community organizations and nonprofits
• Industry consultants and analysts
• Homebuilders