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Wildfire Prepared Homes designation support
New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, State Forestry Division · State program
Free state information/referral support for wildfire home designation; no cash amount stated
New Mexico’s State Forestry Division promotes the IBHS Wildfire Prepared Homes program and provides a state landing page for homeowners seeking the designation. After a home passes assessment, the homeowner receives a designation certificate that can be sent to an insurer.
Program details
How it works
The State Forestry Division page explains that New Mexico now offers certification opportunities to homeowners through the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) Wildfire Prepared Homes program. Homeowners apply through wildfireprepared.org, follow the program checklist, and, if the home passes an assessment, receive a designation certificate.
What the service covers
This is not a cash grant. It is a statewide information and referral page for a third-party home assessment and certification program that can be used as proof of Wildfire Prepared designation with an insurer.
Why it matters
The page says the designation certificate can be sent to the property insurer as proof of the Wildfire Prepared designation, and notes that this could help keep home insurance.
Timing and access
The page says applications are available through the Wildfire Prepared Homes website. The official state page does not state any fee, subsidy amount, or deadline.
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