Grant Reimbursement Program

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The My Safe Florida Home Program was re-enacted during the most recent Special Session of the Florida Legislaturs consisting of two primary components:

1. Wind Mitigation Home Inspections (DFS anticipates between 140,000 and 145,000 initial home inspections.)  All owners of site-built, single-family, residential homes or townhouses are eligible to make application for a wind mitigation home inspection. This inspection will identify those elements of your home’s construction which could be improved to mitigate your home against future wind damages. All inspections will be provided to eligible homeowners free of charge by the State. Applications will be reviewed and approved in the order in which they are received until current funding is exhausted.
2. Wind Mitigation Grant awards for home construction (DFS anticipates awarding between 11,000 and 12,000 grants based on current funding.)

The Legislature has authorized DFS to provide a matching grant to eligible homeowners up to $10,000 for the actual cost of qualifying home hurricane mitigation projects. The program will provide $2 in grant funds for every $1 the homeowner provides.  Low income grants have been increased from $5,000 to $10,000.

Potentially lower your home insurance premiums by participating in the program.

*TOWNHOUSES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ROOF IMPROVEMENTS

WHEN RECOMMENDED BY YOUR HOME HURRICANE INSPECTION, PROGRAM GRANT MONEY HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING STRENGTHENING IMPROVEMENTS:

• Reinforce Roof-to-Wall Connections
• Install Secondary Water Resistance for the Roof 
• Upgrade Roof Covering
• Improve the Strength of Roof Deck Attachments

• Exterior Door Upgrades
• Garage Door Upgrades
• Window Upgrades