JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The city of Jacksonville reopened its Home Roof Rehabilitation Program Thursday morning.
This program helps individuals and families stay in their homes by giving them funds to replace their home’s roof so they can retain their homeowners’ insurance and therefore, remain in compliance with mortgage requirements.
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So far, the program has helped 31 families, according to the city. The program has completed 10 roofs, and nine roofs are in progress. In addition, twelve families are going through the application process.
In total, the program is expected to replace roofs on 80 homes, city officials said.
Applications for the Home Roof Rehabilitation Program are available to citizens of Jacksonville/Duval County.
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To apply, residents must:
- Be the owner and occupant of the property to be rehabilitated
- Be current on their mortgage and property taxes
- Provide proof of an insurance letter or an insurance company roof exclusion notice demanding roof replacement of repairs
Applicants must also have a gross annual household income at or below 80% of the area median income for Jacksonville, adjusted for household size, per the U.S. HUD. This includes all income for all household members.
- Household size 1: $54,500
- Household size 2: $62,300
- Household size 3: $70,100
- Household size 4: $77,850
- Household size 5: $84,100
- Household size 6: $90,350
- Household size 7: $96,550
- Household size 8: $102,800
Rehabilitation work includes roof replacement only; shingle and/or modified bitumen. The maximum amount available for each home is $14,999, the city said.
Mobile homes are not eligible, according to the city.
This program is funded with $955,000 from the City of Jacksonville General Fund, part of the task force programs recommended by Mayor Donna Deegan’s transition committees, passed by the City Council in December.
Eligible residents can apply by phone or online, through the MyJax portal. The program will be closed once the maximum number of applications is received.
Log on to MyJax by visiting this website, or you can also call 904-255-2489 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday and ask for the Home Roof Rehabilitation Program.