Establishes the Strengthen Hawaii Homes Program to retrofit residential properties in historically vulnerable areas to enhance resilience and reduce.
The Strengthen Hawaii Homes Act establishes a program within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to retrofit residential properties in historically vulnerable areas. The program aims to enhance resilience against disaster impacts and reduce potential insurance liabilities. The Department will establish a special fund to receive federal moneys, grants, and other contributions for the program. The Department will provide grants to eligible homeowners to hire contractors for retrofitting. The Department will also publish a list of eligible evaluators and contractors.
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