But a new report suggests growth along Fla.’s coast undermines those hard-won building-code gains and fuels the rising cost of windstorm insurance.
Without more funding in a new federal budget, FEMA will ration aid efforts. It still appears likely new flood policies and other RE must-haves expire at midnight Sat.
In Collier, Lee and Charlotte counties, a single month of construction permits in 2023 can surpass the number they once saw in just one year.
The package of regulatory and administrative waivers in seven HUD programs will give Hurricane Idalia-hit counties extra help during recovery efforts.
The My Safe Florida Home program could run out of funds, and homeowners are encouraged to apply soon for up to $10K grants – $2 for every $1 of matching funds.
State-owned Citizens Property Ins. can levy surcharges on all insurance policies if it has heavy losses, but Idalia’s impact won’t force it do to so.
Residential and commercial property owners have some post-hurricane property tax options, says Citrus County Property Appraiser Cregg Dalton.
