Keyswide Home Elevation Education Project

Check out these opportunities for grant funding to harden your home.

What is the "My Safe Florida Home" Program - FIRM The My Safe Florida Home Program was re-enacted in 2022. The program was created to strengthen Florida homes against hurricanes and save homeowners money. The

Every property the Citizens representatives saw was elevated above base flood elevation. They were able to see the difference in FEMA's legacy rates vs the new Risk Rating 2.0 rates. The legislature's requirement for all Citizens windstorm customers to carry matching flood coverage is another blow to Monroe County's affordable housing situation.

FIRM hosts Citizens Property Insurance leaders on a field trip to Monroe County - FIRMKeys FIRM board members led representatives from Citizens Property Insurance Corporation on a three-day field trip through Monroe County.

2023 Legislative Session Review - FIRMKeys A review of the 2023 legislative session provides some positives and more work to be done on the property insurance front.

FIRM has been working with Monroe County, the Florida Keys Contractors Association and others to identify contractors who will assist homeowners with completing the cost estimate portion of the application. The application deadline is November 2, 2022.

“Contractor assistance is vital to the success of this program to alleviate future flood risk,” explains Christine Hurley, Executive Director of the Monroe County Land Authority which oversees the program.

Visit FIRM's website to see a list of contractors, If you are a contractor and you want to help, contact FIRM and we'll put you in touch with Christine's office.

Working together we can make our communities more resilient for decades to come!

Contractors to assist homeowners with home elevation grant applications - FIRMKeys Contractors are assisting homeowners with completing the cost estimate for FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance grant application.