<br><div><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em__fp gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el" aria-label="Video - Residents from Florida beaches hope to rebuild"/><ul class="gnt_ar_sh"><li class="gnt_ar_sh_li">The grants program from My Safe Florida Homes is on hold, pending more funding</li><li class="gnt_ar_sh_li">My Safe Florida Homes still offers free wind-mitiration home inspections</li><li class="gnt_ar_sh_li">A special session of the Florida Legislature in November is expected to address the program's funding</li></ul><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">On Monday, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.flgov.com/2023/11/13/photo-release-governor-ron-desantis-signs-legislation-to-sanction-iran-and-to-provide-additional-aid-for-floridians/" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a" rel="noopener">Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill</a> passed during a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.news-press.com/story/news/politics/2023/10/20/florida-governor-to-call-special-session-to-show-israel-support/71258231007/" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a" rel="noopener">special legislative session</a> this month providing hurricane relief for rural areas hit by Hurricane Idalia, which also included <a target="_blank" href="http://www.news-press.com/story/money/2023/11/08/my-safe-florida-home-program-to-get-176m-heres-what-to-know/71503382007/" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a" rel="noopener">$176.17 million in funding</a> for the <a target="_blank" href="https://mysafeflhome.com/" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a" rel="noopener">My Safe Florida Home program</a> and another $5.3 million for administrative costs.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">This is great news for the 17,6000 applicants still waiting for financial help <a target="_blank" href="http://www.news-press.com/story/news/2023/06/02/my-safe-florida-home-program-hb881-expanded-save-money-homeowners-insurance-premium/70280611007/" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a" rel="noopener">hardening their homes against hurricane damage</a>. The previous additional $100 million in grant money added on July 1 ran out in October, leaving some approved people hanging. It's not great news for people needing help who didn't get an application in before Oct. 15.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Here's what you need to know.</p><h2 class="gnt_ar_b_mt">What is the My Safe Florida Home program?</h2><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em_vp gnt_em_vp__yt" data-g-r="vp_tp" data-c-vt="youtube" aria-label="YouTube video" aria-live="polite"><a target="_blank" class="gnt_em_vp_a gnt_em_vp__yt_a" href="https://youtu.be/RiXC4lC1Pi4" rel="nofollow noopener" data-g-r="vp_tg" data-c-vpattrs="{"videoId":"RiXC4lC1Pi4", "id":"71392114007"}" aria-label="Play YouTube video"><img alt="" class="gnt_em_vp_img gnt_em_vp_img__yn" data-g-r="lazy" data-gl-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RiXC4lC1Pi4/maxresdefault.jpg" onload="if(this.naturalWidth<200){this.setAttribute('onload','this.classList.remove(\'gnt_em_vp_img__yn\')');this.src=" https:="" decoding="async"/><svg class="gnt_em_vp_svg"><use xlink:href="#gnt_svg_video_play"/></svg></a></aside><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The My Safe Florida Home Program, originally <a target="_blank" href="http://www.news-press.com/story/news/2006/11/20/state-rushing-to-check-homes/31503230007/" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a" rel="noopener">started in 2006</a> and brought back during a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.news-press.com/story/lifestyle/2022/07/23/few-see-quick-relief-property-insurance-crisis/10103827002/" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a" rel="noopener">2022 legislative special session</a> on the state's insurance crisis, provides qualifying Florida homeowners with free home inspections for wind mitigation and awards grants to go toward hardening homes against storms and bringing them up to the latest building standards.</p><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The inspection alone can help <a target="_blank" href="http://www.news-press.com/story/weather/2023/05/25/hurricane-clips-window-protection-help-hurricane-proof-florida-home-reduce-insurance-premiums/70255593007/" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a" rel="noopener">save homeowners money on their insurance premiums</a> by documenting common wind-damage mitigation features such as roofing materials, storm...</p></div> <style> .wrapper { text-align: center; } </style> <div class="wrapper"> <a class="button" href ="https://www.news-press.com/story/weather/hurricane/2023/10/31/my-florida-safe-home-improvements-inspections-matching-grant-program-runs-out-funds-special-session/71391349007/">Read more <span>➤</span></a> </div>
