Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Bills For Grants To Help Homeowners Hurricane Harden

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

PINELLAS COUNTY, Florida - Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted Florida’s investments to strengthen the Sunshine State’s defenses against hurricanes through infrastructure improvements, beach fortification and support for homeowners.

The Governor highlighted infrastructure funding through the Resilient Florida Grant Program which provides grants to local communities to strengthen our coastal and inland communities against the impacts of flooding. 

Grants For Condominiums, Low-Income, Seniors Prioritized

Governor DeSantis also signed Senate Bill 7028 to continue funding the My Safe Florida Home Program, providing $200 million for the program in the upcoming fiscal year, and signed House bill 1029 to establish the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program. This new pilot program will provide condominium associations with funds to harden their condo infrastructure. 

 “The new funding will provide grants for nearly 20,000 Floridians with special priority going to help Florida’s seniors and low-income homeowners first,” said Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis.

"There is no better time than right now to harden your home against storms and cut your homeowners insurance costs. Homeowners who completed the program reported an average savings of roughly $1,000 on their insurance premiums.”

Beach Nourishment

Additionally, Governor DeSantis announced his commitment to signing $50 million to support beach nourishment projects.

“Strong infrastructure is the best way to protect against the impacts of a future hurricane,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. 

“We are making investments that strengthen our state, help homeowners strengthen their homes, and increase our coastal protection against a storm.”

Coastal Infrastructure

To support infrastructure improvements, the Governor highlighted $100 million in funding for the Resilient Florida Program appropriated in Senate Bill 1638, which was signed earlier this month. 

The program was established in 2021 to harden coastal infrastructure and help communities prepare for the impacts of flooding and hurricanes through targeted funding and directives that enhance efforts to protect our inland waterways, coastlines, shores, and coral reefs, all of which serve as invaluable defenses against flooding.