Alachua County has been awarded a Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program (HLMP) grant by the Florida Division of Emergency Management to assist with  hardening or retrofitting single family homes within Alachua County. This program is not designed to repair homes, but to protect and strengthen homes against strong wind forces such as hurricanes, tropical storms, etc. to aid in minimizing damages.​

Eligible Mitigation Retrofit Improvements include:

  • Replacement of roof sheathing
  • Replacement of roof covering
  • Strengthening of roof deck attachment
  • Installation of secondary water barrier
  • Installation of hurricane straps
  • Installation of window and door opening protection
  • Installation of hurricane resistant windows and doors
  • Brace bottom chord gable end
  • Anchoring of wall or floor units to the foundation

 

Requirements:

  • Must reside in Alachua County (open to residents that live within the city limits of Gainesville)
  • Must meet gross income limit qualifications- Please see chart below:
  • Home must be primary residence
  • Must show proof of home ownership (Properties in heirs are ineligible)
  • Must have homeowner insurance
  • Property taxes must be current
  • Mortgage must be current, if applicable
  • Property must be free of Lis Pendens
  • Homes must have been built before 2001
  • Properties must not be in need of home repairs for health/safety code concerns as determined by Housing Programs Staff

 

Household Size​ ​1 person ​2 person ​3 person ​4 person ​5 person ​6 person ​7 person ​8 person
Annual Household Income*​ ​$36,350 ​$41,550 ​$46,750 ​$51,900 ​$56,100 ​$60,250 ​$64,400 ​$68,550

*Income limits are subject to change​

Mobile homes, manufactured homes, rental properties, mobile home parks, and multifamily units are ineligible for this program.  Funding is limited and applications will be assessed on a first come, first qualified basis.  Completing this application does not guarantee assistance.

HLMP Grant client applicationr1.pdfHurricane Loss Mitigation Program Client Grant Application

The deadline for applications is Friday, March 9, 2018.  Please submit completed applications to the Housing Programs Office at 218 SE 24th Street, Gainesville, FL  32641.

For more information, please contact Stephen Weeks, Housing Program Manager at 352-337-6284 or sweeks@alachuacounty.us​

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