Marybel Rodriguez
Reporting

(CBS4 News) MIAMI Ten months after Hurricane Wilma hit South Florida, thousands of homes still have blue tarps on their roofs as constant reminders of the havoc hurricanes can cause in our community.

But starting Monday, The Partnership for Recovery and its “No Blue Roofs” campaign has re-opened its project designed to help low income Miami-Dade home owners with repairs and replacements of their damaged roofs, caused during Hurricane Wilma.

Applicants, who qualify for financial assistance and provide all supporting documentation listed in the application, will be paired up with licensed and insured roofers to complete roof repairs.

Priority will be given to elders (age 62 and older), individuals with disabilities, and single applicants earning $19,550 or less.

The following are the ‘No Blue Roof’ program requirements to qualify for eligibility:

• Household income must be at 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI) or below, adjusted for family size.
• Proof of damage to roof
• Homes in foreclosure and/or listed for sale are not eligible. Applicants must own and reside in a single family home, townhouse or duplex.
• Applicants must provide proof of residency in Miami-Dade during Wilma’s landfall.
• Applicants must sign a FEMA Authorization to Release Confidential Information and a Hold Harmless Agreement.
• Applicants home must meet structural requirements for roof repair or installation as determined by a pre-construction evaluation, if applicant is selected.
• After inspection and program acceptance, applicant must submit all applicable insurance-FEMA payments to the No Blue Roof Program Escrow Account.

Homeowners must submit a completed application to the No Blue Roofs Program at 22 participating locations throughout Miami-Dade County.
Click this link for complete list of locations. (PDF-file)

Applications will be available and accepted Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. beginning Monday August 21 through September 1

If you have questions regarding the No Blue Roofs Program, you can also call 311.