If approved the policyholder will obtain bid s from contractor s and select one to install an ibhs fortified roof.
Grants for fortified roofing in al.
The strengthen alabama homes program provides 10 000 in grant funds to owners of primary residences in mobile or baldwin counties alabama.
If your home is located in territories 130 140 150 and 160 nciua coverage pf 01 03 11 17 and pf 01 07 05 18 your homeowner s policy from nciua has some unique coverage that may help you upgrade your roof to a fortified roof when it is replaced.
The right roof can lower your insurance premiums.
One of the several government grants for roof replacement for organizations is the housing preservation grant.
If you have a covered claim with less than 50 roof damage you can still get reimbursed up to 600 for the fortified evaluator fee if you decide to have your roof replaced with a fortified roof.
It provides no match grants up to 10 000 to strengthen existing homes using fortified standards.
To receive this grant you must reach the ibhs fortified bronze or silver standard.
Meet the insurance company that buys you a new roof.
This program provides grants for the repair of low and very low income housing in order to maintain livability.
The mitigation standard adopted by the strengthen alabama homes program is known as the fortified home program and it was developed by the insurance institute for business and home safety ibhs.
Policyholders will submit their grant application and required documentation to nciua before september 10 2020 or until funds have been exhausted.
Nciua and ibhs will review the application for initial eligibility.
Department of housing and urban development 451 7th street s w washington dc 20410 telephone.
Very low income homeowners could qualify for loans and or grants in one of three ways.
Owners must agree to retrofit or mitigate their homes to the fortified home standard by either re roofing or performing other updates or upgrades to their homes to receive the grant.
Adjusted annual income up to 30 of ami or total debts td exceeding 46 may qualify for up to a 7 500 grant for eligible purposes.
Alabama s fortified roof endorsement law new section 27 31d 2 1 code of alabama 1975 act 2019 240 hb 283 2019 regular session your roof provides the first line of defense against the elements and a fortified roof provides better protection against severe weather.
