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Homeowners must agree to two free inspections by contractors funded by the state. These contractors can be found on a list that will be sent to homeowners after their inspection clears them to move forward. 1, 2008.Īnd several important requirements must be met during the process to guarantee reimbursement eligibility.įor example, only contractors who have signed up to participate with the program can be used.

The initial building construction permit for the home must have been issued prior to Jan.Previously, the program was available only to homes with insured values of $500,000 or less. This is one of the changes that will take effect on July 1. Your insurance policy must show that the home has an insured value of $700,000 or less.You must be purchasing homeowner insurance on the property and submit a bill showing that your coverage is in effect.

You will have to provide a copy of a tax bill stating that your home qualifies for a homestead exemption. After his work was completed and he secured a follow-up inspection, “it took only 13 days to get approved and the check went out two or three days later.”īefore applying, homeowners should make sure that their homes are eligible for the program. “It’s kind of reasonable - the amount of time it took,” Torrey said on Monday. Torrey first applied for the program as soon as it began accepting applications in late November.

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