You can't live on a mountainside and expect the city to pay when the land starts to slide downhill like nature intended.  The same way you can't live beachfront and expect the city to pay when erosion occurs and eats away at your property. These are the inherent risks you take when buying those properties.  Sorry no one explained that to you and it didn't work out for you but don't expect the rest of us to pay the bill for your risk taking.