ORLANDO, Fla. — State lawmakers are discussing a popular program that helps Florida homeowners save money on their property insurance.
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The program, My Safe Florida Home, provides grants so people can upgrade their homes to lower those premiums.
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However, there are more than 17,000 grant applications and the program has already used most of its $215 million.
This issue is part of a special session planned in Tallahassee next month.
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