To help Floridians identify how they
can strengthen their homes against
hurricanes and to reduce hurricane
damage exposure in our state, the My Safe Florida Home program is offering free wind inspections by qualified
hurricane mitigation inspectors to
eligible homeowners.
This is not an entitlement program. You
must apply and obtain approval in
order to receive the free
inspection. Requesting or obtaining
an inspection does not guarantee or
automatically qualify you for a
grant. Floridians whose homes have
undergone wind certification and
hurricane mitigation inspections
approved by the Department of
Financial Services may be eligible
to apply for matching grants up to
$5,000.
The My Safe Florida Home program is working
with
local
governments and the Volunteer Florida
Foundation to offer
low-income
homeowners an opportunity to
strengthen their homes against
natural disasters.
Properties not eligible for free
wind inspections include mobile
homes and manufactured homes, apartments,
condominiums, multi-family dwellings and businesses.
The My Safe Florida Home
program is a first-come,
first-served program. At the rate at
which homeowners are applying for
grants, it is estimated that the My
Safe Florida Home program may stop
taking grant applications by May 1,
2008. Remaining funds will be used
to meet the program’s statutory goal
of 400,000 inspections.
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