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Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program Grant
Alachua County (through Florida Division of Emergency Management funding) · County program
Alachua County announced a Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program grant to help eligible single-family homeowners harden or retrofit homes against hurricane wind damage. The announcement says eligible improvements can include roofs, hurricane straps, hurricane-resistant windows and doors, and anchoring wall or floor units to the foundation, but it does not state a dollar amount.
Program details
How it works
Alachua County announced it had been awarded a Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program (HLMP) grant from the Florida Division of Emergency Management to assist with hardening or retrofitting single-family homes within Alachua County.
The county says the program is not designed to repair homes, but to protect and strengthen homes against strong wind forces such as hurricanes and tropical storms, with the goal of minimizing damage.
What the money covers
Examples of eligible retrofit improvements listed by the county include:
- Replacement of roof covering
- Installation of hurricane straps
- Installation of hurricane-resistant windows and doors
- Anchoring of wall or floor units to the foundation
Amounts and matching
The announcement does not state a maximum award amount, match requirement, reimbursement method, or whether work is contractor-managed.
Timing and deadlines
The official page is an announcement of the grant award. It does not provide a current application window or deadline.
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