Due to the additional investment of Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple, Louisiana is investing $20 million in fortified homes, bringing the total amount invested in state fortified projects in 2026 to $100 million.
Governor Landry announced that $20 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will be transferred to the Louisiana Office of Community Development Restore Resilient Opportunities for Overhead Fortification (Restore ROOF) program to strengthen residential structures and reduce long-term disaster risk.
Earlier this year, the Legislature passed a bill that allows $50 million in additional Katrina and Rita bond money from Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation to be added to the Department of Insurance’s Louisiana Fortify Homes Program (LFHP). Also beginning this year, this program is projected to receive approximately $30 million annually from taxes and fees the Louisiana Department of Insurance collects from the insurance industry.
“Building stronger homes is a vital part of making homeowners insurance affordable in Louisiana,” said Commissioner Temple. “I appreciate Governor Landry’s leadership and support as we work with legislators like Chairman Talbot to make Louisiana a national leader in the adoption of Fortified roofs.”
For more information, visit ldi.la.gov
