Luke Skybuilder News Today

Some applicants for up to $10,000 in home-hardening grants offered by the state's My Safe Florida Home program are confused about which projects will be eligible for $10,000 matching grants. Inspection reports are confusing, wind-mitigation inspectors won't make recommendations, and contractors aren't being trained to provide advice, they say.

Homeowners seeking $10,000 in state funding for $15,000 windstorm mitigation improvements will have to pay the entire upfront cost before applying for reimbursement. The good news is that the My Safe Florida Home program has begun notifying applicants that their grant applications have been approved. They can look for a contractor knowing that they'll be reimbursed for a major chunk of their project's cost.