Flood Damage Rules Trap Wisconsin Homeowners | Green Bay News

Green Bay News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 2, 2026 · 2m

After April’s devastating floods in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, homeowners face an impossible choice: spend hundreds of thousands to elevate their homes or lose them entirely—thanks to a state rule that kicks in when flood damage plus past renovations exceed 50% of a home’s value. Frustrated residents argue the county’s damage estimates are inflated and past upgrades shouldn’t penalize them now, sparking a petition to remove the zoning director. With winter looming, many are stuck between fixing what’s broken and surviving under floodplain rules designed to prevent future disasters—but not…