DeSantis approves boost for home grant program to help homeowners cut insurance costs
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday approved $200 million to continue a popular home-hardening grant program that could help about 20,000 mostly low- and moderate-income residents cut property-insurance costs.
DeSantis signed two bills related to the My Safe Florida Home grant program and said he also intends to support an additional $30 million in the state budget aimed at expanding the program to include condominiums.
“There's more help on the way,” DeSantis said during a ceremonial bill-signing event at the Redington Shores Town Hall. “We understand it's been popular and it’s been effective.”
The program offers inspections and grants up to $10,000 to help residents upgrade homes and qualify fo...
