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Courtesy of Channel 5 WPTV
By
Matt Sczesny
Published February 11, 2024
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PALM BEACH COUNTY — Florida lawmakers are considering
expanding a program that aids homeowners with state grants to make wind
mitigation repairs.
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"All this would do is extend the popular My Safe Florida
Home program to condo associations," state Rep. Christine
Hunschofsky, D-Parkland, said. "We've been hearing so much
from our constituents who live in condominium associations,
and we wanted to do something that could help them."
Hunschofsky is cosponsoring House Bill 1029 with state Rep.
Vicki Lopez, R-Miami, which cleared one committee last week.
The current program is only open to single-dwelling houses
and offers free wind mitigation inspections and grants of up
to $10,000 for improvements.
Condo owners have been feeling the pain of premium hikes
over the past year, both with unit policies and commercial
policies for the buildings.
"Lately it's a jump where people are moving out," Stephanie
Donner, who owns a condo west of Boca Raton, said. |
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Florida lawmakers are considering expanding a program
that aids homeowners with state grants to make wind mitigation
repairs.
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She said her condo fees are skyrocketing.
"The majority of the increase is the insurance on the buildings," Donner
said.
Hunschofsky said details on the condo pilot program are still being worked
out, including how much money will be available to condo associations. She
points out it is still just a bill.
"As soon as we have information on how it will be implemented, I mean first
it has to make it across the finish line," Hunschofsky said.
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