Palm bay company selected as contractor for Residential Construction Mitigation Program

A company out of Palm Bay, Florida has been selected as the contractor for the county’s Residential Construction Mitigation Program.

Commissioners on Tuesday selected the Florida Retrofit Construction Company to provide the work.

The Residential Construction Mitigation Program is a state funded program to help Franklin County Residents mitigate their homes against strong winds.

The program can help pay for the installation of hurricane resistant doors and shutters as well as repair roofs or add straps to existing roofs.

The program is open to Franklin County households with incomes below 120 percent of the area median and below.

Emergency Management Director Pam Brownell said they are still accepting applications for the program and expect another grant to provide even more funding for the program in the near future.

If you are interested in applying for the program or learning more about it, you can find applications and criteria on the Franklin County Emergency Management website at franklincountyemergencymangement.com.

You can also pick up an application at the Emergency Management Office at the Apalachicola Airport.

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