My Safe Florida Home

The My Safe Florida Home program was created by the 2006 Legislature to help Floridians harden their homes against hurricanes through free wind inspections and matching grants up to $5,000. Volusia County applied for the program and has been approved for $1,000,000. This will allow Volusia County residents the chance to pursue a grant to help protect/mitigate their home.

Wind Inspection Application [PDF]
FY 2007 Income Limits [PDF]

Free wind inspections and grants are available to homeowners living in single-family, detached site-built, owner-occupied homes that meet the following requirements:

  • Must be granted a homestead exemption under Florida Statute, Ch. 196

  • Must have an insured value of $300,000 or less

Inspections:

  • Free inspection report will:

    • Summarize and identify recommended improvements

    • Provide cost estimates to make those improvements

    • Provide potential premium discount information (if homeowner provided insurance information when they applied) based on current structure of home or if improvements are made.

    • Provide a hurricane resistance rating specific to the home as is and a projected score if improvements are made

Grants:

  • Grants are matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis up to a maximum of $5,000 unless the homeowner qualifies as a low-income homeowner. Non-matching grants are available for qualified low-income homeowners.
     

  • Grants are available to homeowners meeting the above criteria for the wind inspections and:

    • Must have undergone a MSFH sponsored wind inspection

    • Must have been permitted for initial home construction before March 1, 2002

  • Grants may be used for the following improvements only:

    • Opening protections to include all windows, skylights, and gable end vents

    • Exterior doors

    • Garage doors

    • Bracing of gable ends

Volusia County Emergency Management
My Safe Florida Home website

The local program is being administered by Volusia County Emergency Management.
For more information, please call:
386-258-4088 (Daytona Beach Area)
386-736-5980 (West Area)
386-423-3395 (Southeast Area)

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