{"id":24452,"date":"2025-11-21T17:20:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T17:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/?p=848691"},"modified":"2025-11-21T17:20:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T17:20:30","slug":"strengthen-oklahoma-homes-program-to-expand-statewide-by-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/2025\/11\/21\/strengthen-oklahoma-homes-program-to-expand-statewide-by-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Strengthen Oklahoma Homes Program to Expand Statewide by 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/img\/social\/opengraph\/ij-social-trends-1200x630.png\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<ul class=\"nav nav-tabs tabs tabs-entry\">\n<li class=\"active\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/news\/southcentral\/2025\/11\/21\/848691.htm\">Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/news\/southcentral\/2025\/11\/21\/848691.htm?comments\" rel=\"nofollow\">0 Comments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"article-content clearfix\">\n<p align=\"left\">The <span class=\"outlook-search-highlight\" data-markjs=\"true\">Oklahoma<\/span> <span class=\"outlook-search-highlight\" data-markjs=\"true\">Insurance<\/span> <span class=\"outlook-search-highlight\" data-markjs=\"true\">Department<\/span> (OID) recently announced the reopening of previously designated zip codes for the pilot launch of the Strengthen <span class=\"outlook-search-highlight\" data-markjs=\"true\">Oklahoma<\/span> Homes (SOH) Program, an initiative aimed at helping <span class=\"outlook-search-highlight\" data-markjs=\"true\">Oklahoma<\/span> homeowners fortify their residences to resist storm, wind, and hail damage.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Looking ahead, OID also confirms the program will scale to a full statewide rollout in 2026. All 77 counties of <span class=\"outlook-search-highlight\" data-markjs=\"true\">Oklahoma<\/span> will be eligible under the program.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bzn bzn-sized bzn-intext\">\n<ins data-revive-zoneid=\"79\" data-revive-topics=\"trends\" data-revive-companies data-revive-block=\"1\" data-revive-id=\"36eb7c2bd3daa932a43cc2a8ffbed3a9\"><\/ins> <\/div>\n<p align=\"left\">In the initial stage of the SOH program, OID selected specific zip codes for pilot eligibility. Those zip codes were chosen based on factors including storm and paid-loss data, number of active homeowners\u2019 <span class=\"outlook-search-highlight\" data-markjs=\"true\">insurance<\/span> policies, and availability of certified contractors.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">The pilot now reopens these previously eligible zip codes, allowing homeowners residing in the designated areas to apply for grant funds. This step reflects OID\u2019s commitment to ensuring full take-up and normalization of the program ahead of the statewide launch.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Under the SOH Program, approved homeowners may receive up to $10,000 in grant funds to support certified construction projects that strengthen their homes. These projects must meet the standards of the <span class=\"outlook-search-highlight\" data-markjs=\"true\">Insurance<\/span> Institute for Business &amp; Home Safety\u2019s (IBHS) FORTIFIED Home \u2013 Roof\u2122 designation (High Wind + Hail Supplement).<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u201cBy reopening these ZIP codes and preparing for a statewide launch in 2026, we are expanding access to meaningful grants that help families protect their homes and reduce premiums,\u201d said Deputy Commissioner Ashley Scott, Director of OID\u2019s OKReady initiative.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><em>Source: Oklahoma Insurance Department <\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagtag\"> <span class=\"tagtag\">Topics<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/trends\/\" class=\"btn btn-sm btn-primary tagtag\">Trends<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/location\/oklahoma\/\" class=\"btn btn-sm btn-primary tagtag\">Oklahoma<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-poll\" data-post=\"848691\">\n<div class=\"article-poll-vote\">\n<p>Was this article valuable?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-poll-feedback voted-no\">\n<form class=\"feedback-form\">\n<p>Thank you! 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