Establishes the Strengthen Mississippi Homes Program to aid in mitigating hurricane and windstorm damage.
The Strengthen Mississippi Homes Act creates a program within the Department of Insurance to help homeowners and businesses retrofit properties to withstand hurricanes and windstorms. The program offers financial grants up to $15,000 per recipient and includes public education efforts. It also increases fees for insurance agents and requires insurance companies to inform clients about the program. The act renames the Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program as the Strengthen Mississippi Homes Program and establishes a dedicated fund for program expenses.
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