Florida lawmakers OK funds for program said to cut homeowner insurance bills

The state House and Senate passed the funding during a special session that included hurricane relief and sanctions against Iran.

  • By Louis Llovio
  • | 6:00 p.m. November 8, 2023
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Lawmakers approve funding for program that's said to better prepare homes for hurricanes.
Lawmakers approve funding for program that's said to better prepare homes for hurricanes.
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As Florida deals with the threat of ever strengthening hurricanes and a property insurance system on, if not over, the brink of disaster, legislators approved $181.5 million in funding for a program to “harden” the homes of residents.

 

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