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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...