FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE HURRICANE DAMAGE MITIGATION PROGRAM

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Here is some info from the site: This all starts in August

ABOUT THE FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE HURRICANE DAMAGE MITIGATION PROGRAM

To help Floridians identify how they can strengthen their homes against hurricanes and to reduce hurricane damage exposure in our state, the Florida Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program will offer free home 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 a wind certification and hurricane mitigation inspection approved by the Department of Financial Services will then be eligible to apply for matching grants up to $5,000.A Floridian whose primary residence is a single-family, site-built home with an insured value of less than $500,000 and who has a homestead exemption will be eligible to apply for a free home inspection.

A Floridian possessing a homestead exemption whose primary residence has an insured value of less than $500,000 and is a unit in a residential building of up to four units will also be eligible to apply for a free home inspection. All unit owners in a residential building must agree to participate in the program to be eligible for free inspections.

Properties not eligible for free home inspections include mobile homes or manufactured homes, second homes, rental properties, apartments or businesses.We will have information available by August to inform Floridians when they can begin to apply for free inspections.
Q&A ABOUT FREE HOME INSPECTIONS
Q&A ABOUT MATCHING GRANTS