Gov. DeSantis: $5.3M through the Rural Infrastructure Fund will strengthen public infrastructure; $1M through the Florida Disaster Fund will help with home repair.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is urging Florida homeowners to protect themselves from strong storms, even though hurricane season starts June 1.
A FEMA survey found roofs built after 2015, after changes to building codes, fared better in high-wind environments.
In Florida, whole neighborhoods are springing up with an eye on resiliency and green construction.
Experts suggest you make copies of originals and take photos and videos of all your important documents, among other things.
Newly allocated Hurricane Housing Recovery Program funds can be used to pay for repairs, insurance deductibles and down payments, among others.
A unanimous House and Senate approved more funding. Floridians who already submitted applications may get recommended storm upgrades with a match up to $10K.
The My Safe Florida Home program has more applications than funding, but the Legislature may consider more money during a recently scheduled special session.
The BRIC grant program, which helps bolster U.S. defenses against climate change, published its “Fiscal Year 2023 Notices of Funding Opportunities.”
Climate Alpha uses AI to identify those Fla. cities with the least risk from flooding. For overall storm risk, Ocala is No.3 behind Lake City and Tallahassee.
