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Not rebuilding after Irene

Burlington, Vermont - December 19, 2011

As Vermont continues to rebuild from Tropical Storm Irene, some property owners have decided not to rebuild.

Hundreds of Vermont homes were damaged or destroyed in the August flooding. And in some cases the chances of repeat flooding makes it too risky to rebuild in the same place. As a results, dozens of Vermonters are expected to apply for a federal program to buy-out their property.

It's called the Hazard Mitigation Program and the rules are complicated. So it's unclear how many homeowners might qualify for the program.