Smart Home America

We documented a FORTIFIED home in a tornado-affected area with Habitat for Humanity of Autauga and Chilton Counties and roofer, Ben Murphy Company. Thank you for showing us around. We look forward to sharing the results.

Fortified roofing program in Tuscaloosa bit.ly/48VBSrN

Meeting the demand for resilient construction bit.ly/4nxhgfy

Hurricane preparedness week: New legislation, local upgrades, and getting ahead of storms bit.ly/4ncXCVQ

FHLB Dallas Reports $134M Community Impact to Improve Housing Affordability Across Five States bit.ly/4uycDUF

A safe community starts with a safe home. The first week of Building Safety Month is a good reminder that the decisions made during construction, renovation, and routine upkeep determine how well a home protects the people inside it when it matters most. bit.ly/4drxROa

Grant program seeks to lower home insurance bills, boost climate resilience. Who will fund it? • New Hampshire Bulletin bit.ly/4thPnt8

BILL TO MAKE PROPERTY INSURANCE MORE AFFORDABLE CLEARS SENATE bit.ly/4n4zdSg

State grants help protect homes from hurricanes. Could they work against hail and wildfire? bit.ly/4n9f2mm

Last week, we joined Mississippi Gulf Coast leaders in Pass Christian to discuss building codes and the Strengthen Mississippi Homes grant program. We are here to help coastal jurisdictions take the next step and are thankful to all those who took part!

Monster Hailstone Shatters Texas Record bit.ly/42GYusl

Insurance providers encourage homeowners in Louisiana to obtain FORTIFIED roof endorsements prior to 2026 hurricane season bit.ly/4tvEwfQ

NAIC study finds resilient rebuilding strengthens insurance markets bit.ly/41UebMA

GAF, Habitat for Humanity partnership brings FORTIFIED Roof Systems to storm-prone market bit.ly/4cKhT0i

Governor Polis Announces Roadmap to Reduce Homeowners Insurance; Saving Colorado Homeowners Money | Colorado Governor Jared Polis bit.ly/4sQHc6H

Louisiana’s Fortified Roof Program reaches 10,000 roofs; next round of grants opens Nov. 12 bit.ly/4tnuUnp

Applications being taken for Laurel fortified roof grant program bit.ly/4mEYK4h

IBHS Expands Wildfire Program to 14 States bit.ly/4tYgeuL

Legislature will try again to lower homeowners insurance rates by funding hail-resistant roofs bit.ly/4c2mcVw

SC Safe Home grant portal reopens, offering roof upgrade aid before hurricane season bit.ly/47Pjv7h

$10,000 roof grants coming to MS. Rules exclude some South MS cities, counties bit.ly/4t3In3J