Alabama paying for roofs

Big storms have left a path of destruction and led to rising insurance costs. To address the issue, Alabama passed legislation to pay for the cost of roofs the can withstand hurricanes. The goal of paying for roof upgrades is to stave off a home insurance crisis that leads to insurers pulling out of the state. 

“Since Alabama issued its first grant in 2016, the state has doled out more than $70 million to cover roof projects on almost 7,100 homes. Residents are entitled to up to $10,000 per project, issued on a first-come, first-served basis. State officials award the funding directly to contractors who bid on the work.”

Route Fifty | One state is pioneering paying for roof upgrades as storms boost insurance costs