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Aging stormwater systems in the U.S. are struggling to handle increasingly intense storms, posing a serious threat to people living without shelter. Unhoused communities are especially vulnerable to flooding, as their temporary homes offer little protection and they lack the safety net of property insurance. This review looks at how failing infrastructure during severe storms disproportionately harms these individuals. By analyzing existing research, it highlights gaps in our understanding and identifies key themes that could guide future studies. The goal is to rethink current engineering practices to better protect unhoused people from the dangers of flooding.