Bad news, Florida homeowners: the Florida Legislature did not pass the bill adding $100 million in additional funding and $7 million for administrative costs for the extremely popular My Florida Safe Home program to help residents harden their homes against hurricanes.
Great news: The day before the 2024 legislative session ended, they doubled it to $200 million instead, and then passed it.
On Wednesday, nearly a month after the Florida House passed SB 7028 with a unanimous vote, the Senate adopted an amendment dramatically increasing the initial provisional funding before they unanimously passed it on Thursday. It now goes to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk for his signature.
The My Safe Florida Home (MSFH) program, which matches up to $10,000 of the costs Florida homeowners pay for home improvements designed to protect against tropical storms and hurricanes, has run through funding nearly as quickly as legislators could provide it. The new bill’s request nearly matches the total $215 million spent on the program since it was relaunched in 2022.
Under the new bill, new applications will be weighted toward residents aged 60 and older, and residents who qualify as low- or moderate-income.
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The My Safe Florida Home Program, originally started in 2006 and brought back during a 2022 legislative special session on the state’s insurance crisis, provides eligible Florida…
