Jan. 21—The Choctaw Nation Office of Emergency Management gives information on how eligible tribal members who are homeowners can receive help with wind mitigation efforts. 1 What does the program do?

A wind mitigation inspection could save you up to 50% on your home insurance. If your home was built after 2002, you probably qualify for a discount. That’s when Florida building code was changed post ...

Forget saving on sales tax during a hurricane preparation holiday, here's how you can reduce your costs by thousands.

Florida’s home-hardening program, My Safe Florida Home, could soon get a healthy replenishment of much-needed funds even after a relatively tame hurricane season. The state is considering giving the ...

Wind erosion poses a significant threat to ecosystems and infrastructure across arid regions worldwide. Mitigation strategies have evolved from simple physical barriers to interdisciplinary approaches ...

Applications for the My Safe Florida Home grant officially opened on Monday, Aug. 4, giving homeowners another shot at storm-hardening their homes. The My Safe Florida Home program allows Florida ...

The state budget includes almost $300 million for the My Safe Florida Home program. The program provides free home wind mitigation inspections and matching grants up to $10,000 for improvements. The ...

Florida hurricanes leave behind a long trail of damage that causes a pressing need for residential protection, thus requiring the Florida My Safe Florida Home grant to be a necessity for homeowners at ...

Here in Florida, property insurance must go beyond a standard Homeowners policy. Because we experience hurricanes and tropical storms, windstorm and flood coverage are strongly recommended, and ...

Applications for My Safe Florida Home opened up again on Aug. 4, and Florida homeowners once again have a shot at getting help to harden their homes against storms, up to $10,000. The My Safe Florida ...

According to the program’s website, The Florida Legislature has allocated $280 million for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to fund the program. Interested homeowners would have to visit the website to ...