MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. — A new year means more broken promises for homeowners who are still waiting on a state program to repair or replace their homes damaged by Hurricane Irma more than seven years ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA)—Pinellas County has reopened its state-funded home repair program to help local people stay in their homes and maintain their property. The program offers financial ...

Florida's My Safe Florida Home program still has grant money available in 2026 despite no new funding from lawmakers.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The “My Safe Florida Home” program applications open at 8 a.m. Monday, offering millions of dollars to help homeowners make improvements that can lower their insurance premiums. The ...

BOCA RATON, Fla. — The popular My Safe Florida Home program is stuck on pause: no applications, no money and confusion for some homeowners. Dennis Mensch of Boca Raton contacted WPTV, wondering over ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Bills filed for the annual Florida Legislative Session will look to create a funding source for a popular program to help Floridians pay to harden their homes against severe weather ...

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is just around the corner, and that has put the interest of home insurance on the top of the minds of everyone − including Florida politicians. Last week, then-Chief ...

Florida's home-hardening grant programs have unclaimed funds despite previous high demand. State data shows only half of grant recipients have seen a reduction in their property insurance premiums.

The My Safe Florida Home hardening project received $280 million in funding and will reopen to new applicants in August. The two-step process gives applicants a free wind-mitigation inspection report ...