Strengthen Oklahoma Homes Program to Expand Statewide by 2026

The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) precocious announced the reopening of antecedently designated zip codes for the aviator motorboat of the Strengthen Oklahoma Homes (SOH) Program, an inaugural aimed astatine helping Oklahoma homeowners fortify their residences to defy storm, wind, and hail damage.

Looking ahead, OID besides confirms the programme volition standard to a afloat statewide rollout successful 2026. All 77 counties of Oklahoma volition beryllium eligible nether the program.

In the archetypal signifier of the SOH program, OID selected circumstantial zip codes for aviator eligibility. Those zip codes were chosen based connected factors including tempest and paid-loss data, fig of progressive homeowners’ insurance policies, and availability of certified contractors.

The aviator present reopens these antecedently eligible zip codes, allowing homeowners residing successful the designated areas to use for assistance funds. This measurement reflects OID’s committedness to ensuring afloat take-up and normalization of the programme up of the statewide launch.

Under the SOH Program, approved homeowners whitethorn person up to $10,000 successful assistance funds to enactment certified operation projects that fortify their homes. These projects indispensable conscionable the standards of the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety’s (IBHS) FORTIFIED Home – Roof™ designation (High Wind + Hail Supplement).

“By reopening these ZIP codes and preparing for a statewide motorboat successful 2026, we are expanding entree to meaningful grants that assistance families support their homes and trim premiums,” said Deputy Commissioner Ashley Scott, Director of OID’s OKReady initiative.

Source: Oklahoma Insurance Department

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