Establishes the Strengthen Rhody Homes Program to provide grants for residential property owners to harden homes against hurricanes and catastrophic.

The Strengthen Rhody Homes Program, established within the Department of Business Regulation, provides grants to Rhode Island homeowners for constructing or retrofitting homes to withstand hurricanes and other catastrophic events. Homeowners must hire certified contractors to perform the work, meeting standards set by the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety. Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority for lower-income applicants and those in high-risk areas.

Establishes the Strengthen Rhody Homes Program to provide grants for residential property owners to harden homes against hurricanes and catastrophic.

The Strengthen Rhody Homes Program, established within the Department of Business Regulation, provides grants to Rhode Island homeowners for constructing or retrofitting homes to withstand hurricanes and other catastrophic events. Homeowners must hire certified contractors to perform the work, meeting standards set by the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety. Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority for lower-income applicants and those in high-risk areas.