- The Florida Legislature created the pilot program during the 2024 legislative session and provided $30 million in funding statewide.
- On November 14 Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis and the Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) launched the “My Safe Florida Condo” pilot program.
- By November 19 the Program reached the maximum number of applications for this initial funding round and the DFS is no longer accepting new applications at this time.
Give the people what they want!
This program is proving to be just as popular as the My Safe Florida Home Program that was launched in 2022. The My Safe Florida Home Program has depleted funding each year, and each year Insurance Consumer Advocate Tasha Carter requests, and receives, additional funding from the Florida Legislature.
So assuming that more funding is added to the condo pilot program, let’s take a look at what it offers and how you can get on the waitlist.
What is the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program?
The Florida Legislature created the pilot program during the 2024 legislative session and provided $30 million in funding statewide. The DFS will oversee the program and provide, among other benefits, fiscal accountability, contract management and strategic leadership. Condominium associations must be within 15 miles of the coastline to be eligible, and the maximum grant contribution per association is limited to $175,000. The grants are matched on the basis of $1 provided by the association for every $2 provided by the Program.
In addition, the following mitigation projects are authorized by the Program:
- Opening protection, including exterior doors, garage doors, windows and skylights.
- Reinforcing roof-to-wall connections.
- Improving the strength of roof-deck attachments.
- Secondary water resistance for roof.
Under the pilot program, eligible condominium associations will receive a free initial inspection to identify existing hurricane-resistant features of their properties and potential recommendations for approved improvements. Eligible condominium associations may then apply for a mitigation grant to implement the improvements recommended in their Initial Inspection Report.
How Do I Get On the Wait List?
To ensure you are notified if additional funding becomes available, please use the form below to sign up for updates.