First
Interpret the recommendation
Read what the report or route actually means before you treat it like a project brief.
Project-choice route
What the program may pay for under current MSFH rules
Use this page when you are trying to separate what the program may pay for from what simply ended up on the contractor estimate.
How to use this page
Interpret first, then choose, then quote
Use this route to keep the decision moving in order instead of jumping straight into generic quote shopping.
You are here
Choose the first project
Keep scope tight and decide which improvement deserves the first contractor conversation.
After that
Prepare the quote path
Use the checklist and contractor type only after the recommendation and scope are clear.
Quick answer
The program may pay for recommended eligible work, not for every construction line item that shows up once a project gets bigger.
Why this page matters
This page keeps reimbursement logic separate from contractor sales logic before the quote stage gets expensive.
What the current rules suggest
Keep the next move tied to the report
- Authorized categories remain opening protection, roof-to-wall, roof deck attachment, and SWR-related work.
- Matching grants and low-income grants are different paths under the current rules.
- Work started before approval may be denied.
Attached-home caveat
Attached homes may see the answer narrow to opening protection even when a detached-home owner would read the same report differently.
What not to assume
Avoid the expensive shortcuts
- Do not assume a general reroof is automatically reimbursable.
- Do not assume the grant covers every construction line item attached to an eligible project.
- Do not assume the same scope rule applies to detached and attached homes.
Related routes
Compare the next likely routes
Why this page is careful
Built from current official pages, then narrowed to one safer next step
- Fresh rules first: current official pages beat stale PDFs and old flyers.
- One page, one question: each page should solve one homeowner decision cleanly.
- Risk check: when scope is fuzzy, the page slows the decision down instead of pushing a sale.
What this page is not
Independent guidance, not official approval
This page is an independent guide. It is not the program, not a government office, and not legal, insurance, or contractor advice.
Official source stack
Current official sources behind this page
Grant eligibility
Confirms recommended improvements, 24-month timing, and denial risk for work started before approval.
Authorized mitigation improvements
Authorized improvements remain opening protection, roof-to-wall, roof deck attachment, and SWR.
Can I replace my roof?
Roof replacement may align only when required to complete recommended eligible work.
Review and select eligible mitigation projects
Attached homes treated as townhouses can be limited to opening-protection-only funding.
Next action
See what the safest next step looks like
Use this if you want a cleaner next step before you collect more quotes or sign anything.