Apply online for Elevate Florida residential mitigation program

Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC

 

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Elevate Florida is a groundbreaking statewide residential mitigation program. Led by the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM), this program is designed to protect homes and communities by reducing damage caused by natural disasters like hurricanes and floods. Elevate Florida is designed to expedite the entire process and complete a resident’s mitigation project.

Eligibility

To become a potential participant of the Elevate Florida program, applicants must:

  • Be over the age of 18,
  • Be a U.S. citizen
  • Be the legal property owner of a residential property in the State of Florida, and
  • Be able to contribute up to 25% percent of the project’s total cost.

Multi-family real estate such as duplexes, triplexes, condos, townhomes, semi-detached homes, apartments and manufactured homes may be eligible. The property does not need to have experienced flooding or damage in the past to be considered. However, applications may be prioritized based on history of loss. Secondary residences may be considered if sufficient funding is available. The property being submitted for a mitigation project must be owned by individual(s), not a corporate or commercial entity (including LLCs). Individual renters are not eligible. Although renters cannot apply directly, they are encouraged to share program information with the owner of the property.

 

How to Apply

Navigate to the Elevate Florida Portal to set up an account. Once registered, it will take approximately 20 minutes to fill out the application, assuming all the necessary information is available. Having the following information and documents on hand will expedite the submission review of your application:

  • Photos of the structure (all four sides including front, rear, and both sides)
  • Insurance Declaration pages (if available)
  • Elevation Certificates (if applicable)
  • Geotechnical Reports (soil studies; if applicable)
  • Flooding photos/high water mark photos
  • Insurance claim information
  • Substantial Damage Determination letters received from local government (if applicable)
  • Combined income as reflected on the most recent federal tax return

Get more information on the Elevate Florida program here.