Mississippi Windpool +16%: What to Do Before You Renew Your Policy A rate change is never the moment you want to “wing it” with paperwork. After the Mississippi windpool rate increase took effect on January 1, 2026, many coastal homeowners...

Louisiana Fortify Homes 2026 — Next Lottery Registration Checklist Last updated: February 5, 2026. The Louisiana Fortify Homes Program (LFHP) is one of the most practical ways for eligible homeowners to reduce out-of-pocket costs for a FORTIFIED...

2026 Update: IRS PIN Codes for the 25C Energy Tax Credit — What Homeowners Should Save If you’re planning a home upgrade in 2026 — especially replacement windows, exterior doors, or certain high-efficiency HVAC equipment — there’s a documentation...

FEMA Flood Map Update (January 2026): Livingston Parish, LA Listed in a New Federal Register Notice — What Homeowners Should Do Next Flood risk information changes more often than most homeowners expect. In January 2026, FEMA published a new...

2026 Exterior Color Trends for Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast Every year, color trends shift — but on the Gulf Coast, choosing an exterior palette is more than style. It is about how your home looks under harsh sun, how it reads after...

Federal Court Orders FEMA to Restore BRIC Mitigation Funding — What It Means for the Gulf Coast In December 2025, a federal court ordered the restoration of FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) mitigation funding. BRIC...

Strengthen Mississippi Homes Grant Update: FORTIFIED™ Roof First, Openings Second

New Orleans Re-Roofing Permit — The 50% Rule Explained (2026 Homeowner Guide) In New Orleans, roof replacement work that affects 50% or more of a residential roof requires a separate re-roofing permit. Minor roofing work under 50% may be exempt...

Louisiana Citizens Round 23 Depopulation — What the April 1, 2026 Assumption Date Means for Homeowners Louisiana Citizens Depopulation Round 23 is a “takeout” process that may move selected policies to a private insurer on the April 1, 2026...

Hattiesburg, MS Moves to CRS Class 7 — What a 15% NFIP Flood Insurance Discount Could Mean Hattiesburg, Mississippi has announced an improvement in its FEMA Community Rating System (CRS) classification to Class 7. The change is associated with a...