Next Round Of Louisiana Fortified Roof Grants Announced

(KHLA - Lake Charles, Louisiana) - Louisiana Department of Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple has announced the new round of fortified roof grants in the Bayou State.

The decision comes after 10,000 homes in Louisiana were equipped with strengthened roofs. After installation, the roofs give residents improved structural integrity and greater resilience to wind and water.

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KPLC is reporting that the next 1,000 grants for fortified roofs in the state will start taking applications today.

Additionally, Temple stated that benchmark reductions for fortified roofs in Louisiana are being developed by the Louisiana Department of Insurance.

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Homeowners will be selected at random from a lottery to receive the fortified roof grants.

Homeowners must click the Login option on the LFHP website to create a profile in order to register for the lottery. For this and future rounds, homeowners who have already created a profile may use the same one.

Homeowners are required to register during the registration period after creating and logging into their LFHP profile. Individuals who register on the final day of the registration period are equally likely to be chosen as those who register on the first day.

Click here to read more about the Louisiana fortified roof grants.