Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Applications for My Safe Florida Home opened up again on Aug. 4, and Florida homeowners once again have a shot at getting help 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Republican lawmakers in Florida failed to address concerns about the exorbitant rise in the cost of home insurance during this week’s special legislative session. Instead, they directed homeowners to ...

The program is run by the Florida Department of Emergency Management and provides assistance to homeowners who are seeking to elevate their home above the flood plain. Federal funds of $400 million ...

The grants program from My Safe Florida Homes is on hold, pending more funding My Safe Florida Homes still offers free wind-mitiration home inspections A special session of the Florida Legislature in ...