Estimates show that around 35 million homes are at “high risk” of being affected by natural disasters, a number that will, unfortunately, continue to grow. Should the government require that new homes be better prepared?

Depending on where you live, hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, and other extreme weather may be an everyday concern. But even those of us living in safer regions may soon have to deal with the effects of more intense storms.

Over the past year, major home-insurance companies have pulled out of high-risk states, leaving homeowners with very few options. But, with the continued increases in severe weather events, is this just a logical next step?