Source: dailycaller.com · last verified 2026-07-20
A new climate-related metric is quietly subverting the US housing market, according to a report from the American Energy Institute and Consumers’ Research. The scores, developed by private company First Street, can often directly contrast with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) official flood maps and determinations.
Major online real estate platforms such as Zillow, Relator.com, Homes.com, and Redfin all feature these predictive climate-risk scores, which lack statutory authority, formal appeals, and frequently contradict FEMA maps. Critics argue that these scores undermine property values and influence homebuyers without any transparent methodology or meaningful appeals process.
We agree that these scores are a concern, particularly given the significant ownership stakes held by BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street in the platforms distributing these scores. This raises questions about the potential for these firms to impose their own environmental, social, and governance (ESG) agendas on American families.
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