Administered by the
Florida Department of
Financial Services

IN THIS ISSUE:

CONTACT:
1-800-363-5852
contractorinfo@fldfs.com

 
MY SAFE FLORIDA HOME: HELPING LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS

The My Safe Florida Home (MSFH) program offers grants, at no cost, to low income homeowners. To qualify for this program, the household income must be 80 percent of Annual Median Income or below. If they meet these qualifications, low-income homeowners may apply for assistance through our non-profit partner Volunteer Florida Foundation or directly with the My Safe Florida Home program administered by the Department of Financial Services (DFS).

There are two ways for these homeowners to apply for a grant under the MSFH program: online or by calling our helpline at (866) 513-6734. Homeowners will need to have the following information available to apply for a grant:

• Wind Inspection Report

• Service Request Number (located in the upper left corner of inspection report)

• Homestead Exemption Number

• Insurance Information (not required for qualified low-income homeowners)

• The year the home was built

  If home was built in 2002 the exact date of the permit application must be known. Only homes built before March 1, 2002, will qualify for a grant.

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DID YOU KNOW?…

For garage doors, you must replace the door with either a combination door and track system for wind or a hurricane-rated impact door. All opening protection devices must meet the Florida Building Code applicable to your area.

If an exterior door, other than the garage door, is older than 2002, the MSFH program requires the door to be protected or replaced; unless the homeowner can provide proof from the manufacturer that it is the same type of door used by the company today and is hurricane rated.

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FILLING OUT THE PAPERWORK:

Scenario: A homeowner requests to have structural enhancements done to their home. They have decided on a contractor that is willing and capable of completing all of the work requested. The contract states that the various costs are going to be:

1. $800.00 to add additional bracing to the accessible gable ends. This job actually costs you only $650.00.
2. $1500.00 to install additional roof-to-wall connection straps. This job actually costs you only $900.00.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW A SAMPLE FORM
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