| In Florida, fears that Hurricane Milton could wreak havoc on the Tampa Bay region's supply of affordable housing are worsened by a lack of tenant protections. State laws allow landlords to terminate tenants' leases when their homes are destroyed by storms, which enabled a wave of evictions in 2022 after Hurricane Ian. To address the polycrises that often render families homeless after disasters, housing advocates are hoping more localities will follow the example of Sonoma County, California: In September, lawmakers there passed an ordinance that includes a first-in-the-US provision banning evictions during declared emergencies, contributor Patrick Sisson reports. Today on CityLab: Should Evictions Be Banned After Hurricanes and Climate Disasters? — Brentin Mock Urban Heat Stress Is Another Disparity in the World's Most Unequal Nation
South African shantytowns are far hotter than wealthy city suburbs. Singapore Ends 181 Years of Horse Racing to Make Way for Homes
The 300-acre track will be bulldozed for new public and private homes as the nation tries to accommodate a growing population that crossed six million this year. As Milton Nears, Flood-Proof Fences Will Face a Major Test in Tampa
A number of companies are manufacturing increasingly must-have defense systems for critical infrastructure in flood zones. | 
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