The Florida Division of Emergency Management has launched Elevate Florida, a statewide residential mitigation program intended to provide financial assistance to homeowners who want to reduce damage from natural disasters.
Eligible projects include structure elevation, mitigation reconstruction, acquisition/demolition, and wind mitigation. The Elevate Florida application portal is now open at https://fdem-resmit.my.site.com/Elevate.
Homeowners do not need to have experienced prior flooding or damage to be eligible. However, applications may be prioritized based on a history of loss. To qualify, property owners must:
- Be over the age of 18.
- Be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien.
- Be the legal owner of a residential property in Florida.
- Be able to contribute up to 25% of the projectâs total cost.
Multi-family real estate such as duplexes, triplexes, condos, townhomes, semi-detached homes, apartments, and manufactured homes may be eligible. Program benefits may include cost savings, lower insurance premiums, increased property value, and comprehensive support.
Visit https://www.floridadisaster.org/dem/mitigation/elevate-Florida/ for more information.
