Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis visits Lake Worth Beach, says insurance help coming

LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. — Florida's chief financial officer visited Lake Worth Beach to promote the My Safe Florida Home program and to say more money for homeowners is on the way.

"When the state is doing well financially, we should make sure the resources we got are helping people live in an affordable Florida," CFO Jimmy Patronis said at Royal Palm Aluminum, a business that installs impact windows and doors.

Patronis said he's hoping for $200 million to go into the program this year for home inspections and grants of up to $10,000 to harden homes against storms.

It has been touted as one of the best ways for homeowners to lower insurance premiums.