Smart Home America

08/26/2026

Greg Abbott pushes for insurers to cut rates for fortified roofs

The move comes as the Republican governor is campaigning on an affordability slate that calls for a $400 million grant fund to help homeowners strengthen their roofs.

08/24/2026

If you are at the in Orlando, join our Communications Director, Graham Green, for his sessions on resilient construction and its impact on affordability.

08/15/2026

Smart Home America has partnered with Rebuilding Together of South Alabama to bring free FORTIFIED Roof training to roofers, contractors, and industry partners in rural Alabama counties. Candace Wheat of Smart Home America and Trista Stout-Walker, Executive Director of Rebuilding Together of South Alabama, explained the partnership on FOX10's Studio 10 this week. The training is Tuesday, August 18 from 11am to 1pm at Grove Hill Town Hall. Lunch is provided and CE credits are available.

Learn more: https://www.fox10tv.com/2026/08/13/fortified-roof-training-roofers-contractors-industry-partners/

RSVP: http://forms.gle/fTGAsbsXc7bPLaWM6

08/08/2026

Mississippi Homeowner Receives $15K Grant for Storm-Resistant Roof from FHLB Dallas and Guaranty Bank

Demetrius Perryman, a disabled homeowner living on a fixed income, has a new FORTIFIED-designated roof to protect her family from severe weather. Funded with...

08/05/2026

The missing piece of America's new housing strategy Resilient Construction is the Missing Piece in US Housing Policy

As Congress boosts supply, resilient construction and retrofits can curb insurance cost growth and support long-term affordability.

08/03/2026

Abbott offers smart plan to reduce homeowners’ insurance costs

Gov. Greg Abbott offered a plan to lower homeowners’ insurance premiums. He wants Texas to provide grants that help homeowners strengthen their roofs to make them more resilient to storm damage.

08/01/2026

When Will We See Insurance Relief? MyrtleBeachSC News

For Horry County homeowners, the question isn't whether insurance costs are a problem — it's when, exactly, that problem starts easing up. Renewal notices

07/22/2026

FHLB Dallas and OnPath Credit Union Award $15K Grant to Help Louisiana Resident Restore Home After Storm Damage

MARRERO, La., July 21, 2026--After multiple hurricanes damaged Dexter Carey’s home in Marrero, Louisiana, Mr. Carey received a FORTIFIED-designated roof thanks to a $15,000 Disaster Rebuilding Assistance (DRA) grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) through member institution...

07/18/2026

Texas Sea Grant just released the updated Homeowner's Handbook to Prepare for Coastal Natural Hazards. A free resource for Texas homeowners covering hurricanes, flooding, evacuation planning, and more. Download it at hazardshandbook.com.

06/16/2026

Can historic homes have FORTIFIED roofs? Separating myth from fact | Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans

With the Louisiana Fortify Homes lottery open through June 19, New Orleans homeowners are asking a practical question: Could a …