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Secure Your Home and Finances: My Safe Florida Home Program
Don’t miss out on your chance to enhance your home’s safety and resilience with financial assistance from the My Safe Florida Home Program. Apply as soon as July 1st to avoid the disappointment of depleted funds-read below on how to apply!
Home Repair Improvements
When recommended by your home hurricane inspection, the My Safe Florida Home Program offers grant money for essential repair improvements to enhance your home’s resilience against hurricanes. These improvements include:
Roofs & Structure
- Reinforce Roof-to-Wall Connections
- Install Secondary Water Resistance for the Roof
- Upgrade Roof Covering
- Improve the Strength of Roof Deck Attachments
Openings
- Exterior Door Upgrades
- Garage Door Upgrades
- Window Upgrades
Purchase & Insurance Savings
The program was established to fortify Florida homes against hurricanes while also providing financial savings to homeowners. You may be eligible to apply for a Matching grant, where for every $1 you provide, the state will contribute $2 towards the actual cost of an authorized mitigation project (or 2/3 of the project cost up to $10,000).
Additionally, there is no state sales tax (6%) on retail purchases of impact-resistant doors, impact-resistant garage doors, and impact-resistant windows from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024. By participating in the program, you may also potentially lower your home insurance premiums, further maximizing your savings while ensuring the safety and resilience of your home.
Beginning the Journey
To access grant funds, both those for matching grants and low-income applicants, certain prerequisites must be met:
Claiming your Grant Funds
The reimbursement process commences only after the following steps have been fulfilled:
1. Final Home Inspection
2. Submission of Required Documentation
Low-Income Recipients:
Matching Grant Recipients:
3. Reimbursement Request
4. Receipt of Reimbursement Check
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, as of July 20, 2023, over $40 million in reimbursement grants have been distributed.
- Apply for Inspection:
- Begin by booking a Wind Mitigation Inspection.
- Receive Inspection Report:
- Upon completion, the inspection report will identify existing hurricane-resistant features and suggest improvements.
- Qualify for Grant:
- To be eligible, you must be a Florida resident with a primary residence in a site-built, single-family home or townhouse.
- Make Recommended Upgrades:
- Select an approved MSFH contractor to execute the specified wind mitigation improvements outlined in the inspection report.
- Report Home Improvements:
- After completing the upgrades, request a final inspection through your portal to confirm their implementation.
- Eligible for Lower Premiums:
- Engage with your home insurance provider to explore potential premium discounts.
- Grant Reimbursement:
- Following a final home inspection and submission of all required documents, payment will be disbursed.
The list of approved MSFH contractors is available within the portal for all approved grantees.
The process typically takes about 90 days and involves applying for an inspection, receiving the inspection report, applying for a grant if eligible, and having the application reviewed and approved.
Required documents for reimbursement include the:
- Invoice Cover Sheet
- Original Contractor Invoice(s)
- Proof of Payment (cancelled check, receipts, paid invoice)
- Insurance proof of premium discounts (email, letter, new quote from insurance agent).
Your inspection is free. Any expenses beyond your grant amount up to $10,000 are your responsibility.
Visit www.MySafeFLHome.com and click the “access account” tab in the upper right corner to log into your account.
After inspection approval, you’ll receive notification and contact information for the assigned inspection firm. An inspector will then schedule a free inspection within one week.
Begin the Reimbursement process by requesting a Final Inspection through the program. After completing this inspection, submit a Reimbursement Draw Request with all required documents.
If there’s an error on your Reimbursement Draw Request, it will be returned for resubmission. Watch for an email from “Neighborly Software” for details on what’s missing.
You will find the list of approved MSFH contractors in an email confirming your grant approval.
No, grants are not considered taxable income. For more information on tax matters, visit: Florida Department of Revenue – Sales Tax Holidays.
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