ALL RIGHT. MARK YOUR CALENDAR. THE LATEST ROUND OF THE LOUISIANA FORTIFIED HOMES PROGRAM OPENS UP NEXT WEEK. 750 GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE IN THIS FOURTH ROUND. THE $10,000 WILL GO TO HELPING HOMEOWNERS ...

If you live in an area where hurricanes are common, then you've probably heard of fortified roofing. This is a special designation for roofing with rigorous requirements designed to shield homes and ...

A new Alabama study of hurricane-affected homes sends a clear message to insurers and homeowners nationwide: climate-resilient construction methods can protect homes, and save a lot of money. The ...

AND ALSO OUR FREE WDSU MOBILE APP. THE LOUISIANA FORTIFY HOMES PROGRAM WILL OPEN ITS THIRD ROUND OF GRANTS AT NOON ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH. THERE ARE 750 GRANTS AVAILABLE AND THEY WILL BE AWARDED ...

The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) has released the 2025 FORTIFIED Home, FORTIFIED Commercial, and FORTIFIED Multifamily construction standards. Since its inception in 2010, the ...

A new Alabama study of hurricane-affected homes sends a clear message to insurers and homeowners nationwide: climate-resilient construction methods can protect homes and save a lot of money. The first ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A roofing crew began work Wednesday (June 4) on a fortified roof along Jackson Avenue in New Orleans, as demand for the storm-resistant upgrade continues to rise in Louisiana.

Louisiana property insurers would be required to offer premium discounts to homeowners who install fortified roofs under a ...

Hurricane Sally caused widespread destruction in Alabama in 2020, yet a significant number of homes stood strong. Houses built with Fortified home standards had fewer repairs and lower insurance ...

NEW ORLEANS — With hurricane season underway, homeowners across the Gulf Coast face the annual anxiety of storm preparation. But Oji Alexander, a local developer, says your home shouldn't be one of ...

North Carolina reached a major milestone in coastal resilience Friday, celebrating the installation of its 15,000th fortified roof—an upgrade designed to protect homes from hurricane-force winds and ...