Deerfield Beach residents are calling on city leaders to stop the cycle of flood damage and cleanup after recent storms flooded several homes in their neighborhood. An evening meeting is planned where residents are expected to press commissioners for action.
Deputy City Manager Eric Power said the concerns residents raised ahead of the meeting will be addressed. “We want to resolve these issues, we want to make sure that residents in our communities feel safe,” Power said. City leaders told 7News they are looking for long-term fixes for homes built about 70 years ago.
Power said the homes along the Eighth Avenue corridor sit below the crown of the road, which is why water collects there. The city is exploring ways to move that water elsewhere. For now, crews are pumping out water to limit damage.
Residents described the damage on Sunday. Thomas Noland said his home took three to four inches of water throughout, and six to seven inches in rooms closer to the road. Jillian Lerner said her family moved their children to higher beds, and that most of her furniture was ruined. She said she worries every time it rains.
Neighbors have dealt with flooding before. Eight inches of rain flooded homes in the area in October 2025, and residents say rain continues to raise fears of more damage.
