My Safe FL Home Program
Receive up to $10,000 for a New Roof!
The My Safe Florida Home program was created to strengthen Florida homes against hurricanes and save Florida homeowners money. This program provides homeowners with up to $10,000 in grant money for “home strengthening” improvements including roofing such as:
- Reinforce Roof-to-Wall Connections
- Install Secondary Water Resistance for the Roof
- Upgrade Roof Covering
- Improve the Strength of Roof Deck Attachments
By taking advantage of this program:
- You may be eligible to apply for a Matching grant where for every $1 you provide, the state will provide $2 toward the actual cost of an authorized mitigation project (or 2/3s of the project cost up to $10,000).
- You can also potentially lower your home insurance premiums by participating in the program and making home improvements.
My Safe FL Home Grant Program Overview
Taking advantage of the My Safe FL Home Program is super easy. Just follow these 3 simple steps to get started:
- Register at My Safe Florida Home and schedule your free home hurricane inspection. This service is provided at NO COST and NO OBLIGATION to you.
- Contact us for your complimentary quote for roofing upgrades.
- Complete the work and request reimbursement.
Program Application Guidelines
Beginning July 1, 2024, the MSFH program will re-open our portal for homeowners. New funding for the program will be tied to new prioritization requirements as enacted by the Legislature. Applications will be accepted and prioritized in 15-day increments.
Low-income homeowners age 60+ – July 1 – July 15th
Low-income homeowners of any age – July 16th – 30th
Moderate-income homeowners age 60+ – July 31st – August 14th
Moderate-income homeowners of any age – August 15th – 30th
All other eligible Florida homeowners – August 31st
Income Level Definitions:
Low income is defined as 80% or less of the median household income of your county.
Moderate income is defined as 120% or less of the median household income of your county.
FAQs: My Safe FL Home Frequently Asked Questions
- Apply for Inspection
- Get your FREE Home Wind Mitigation Inspection.
- Receive Inspection Report
- Results identify current hurricane-resistant features and recommended improvements.
- Qualify for Grant
- Must be a Florida resident whose primary residence is a site-built, single-family home or townhouse.
- Make Recommended Upgrades
- Report Home Improvements
- After home upgrades are complete, you must request through your portal one final inspection to verify that all upgrades were made.
- Eligible for Lower Premiums
- Contact your home insurance provider to discuss potential discounts
- Grant Reimbursement
- Payment will be disbursed after a final home inspection occurs and all required documents are submitted.
As of July 20, 2023, over $40 million in reimbursement grants have been distributed.
- Invoice Cover Sheet.
- Original Contractor Invoice(s).
- Proof of Payment (Cancelled check, receipts, paid invoice.
- Insurance proof of premium discounts (email, letter, new quote from insurance agent that outlines what, if any, discount is available)
If your inspection report contains a recommendation to add a Secondary Water-Resistant Barrier (SWR), then you may use program funds to replace your roof. Work with your contractor and local building officials to determine the best SWR product for your home, and that the selected product will pass local building code inspections.
You do not need to do all of the listed improvments on your inspection report. We suggest performing the least-costly improvement that will give your home the most protection. However, you should perform what you can afford.
An owner of a site-built, single-family, residential house or townhouse may apply for and receive an inspection without any further obligation to apply for a grant.
When recommended by a hurricane mitigation inspection, grants may be used for the following improvements:
ROOFS AND STRUCTURES
- Improve Strength of Roof Deck Attachments
- Reinforce Roof-to-Wall Connections
- Install Secondary Water Barrier for the Roof
- Townhouses are now eligible of opening protections (doors and windows) but are not eligible for roof repairs
OPENINGS
- Exterior Door Upgrades
- Garage Door Upgrades
- Window Upgrades
What Our Customers Are Saying
WestStar Roofing Reviews
WestStar lived up to their word & did everything they said they would. Couldn’t be happier with the process and my new roof
Angelic HodnettSeptember 27, 2023
In what could have been a very trying experience WestStar was able to guide me smoothly through the process in dealing with the insurance company. The crew that replaced my roof was guided by a foreman that took pride in his work and looked out for my best interests. There was rain in the area and at the end of each day, even though it meant working late, he made sure my home was secure before leaving the job. They took their time and did a very good job including clean up. Even though additional costs were incurred WestStar held to their original quote. I would definitely recommend them to anyone requiring roof work.
Ed cassanoJune 27, 2023
I have known Dave for a few years now. I referred them to a friend. They just finished installing a new roof for him. From start to finish they made the process seamless with no stress. The crew of guys were on time, fast but professional and cleaned up the all of mess. Done in one day including video inspections with the jurisdiction.
Michael ReddenJanuary 13, 2024
