NAR kicked off its fundraiser for its Realtor® Relief Foundation with a $1M goal. Florida Realtors is also seeking donations for its Disaster Relief Fund.
Changes to the My Safe Florida Home Program allow homeowners to choose any state-certified contractor and distribute the funding directly.
State leaders said funding for hurricane-damaged homes, new workforce housing, and infrastructure repairs and upgrades can help dozens of Florida counties.
Florida Realtors supports the My Safe Florida Home Program, which provides eligible homeowners with resources before and after storms.
Funding through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF) is aimed at infrastructure improvements and workforce development in the Big Bend region, the governor’s office said.
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.
Experts suggest you make copies of originals and take photos and videos of all your important documents, among other things.
In Florida, whole neighborhoods are springing up with an eye on resiliency and green construction.
