VITEMA TERRITORY - WIDE RESIDENTIAL RETROFITS FOR RESILIENCY PROGRAM Information for Property Owners VITEMA Territory - Wide Residential Retrofits for Resiliency Program The territory is facilitating a residential wind retrofit program to offer funding for the completion of residential wind retrofits The goal of this program is to reduce the Territory’s and its resident’s vulnerability to extreme wind events Residential Retrofits Overview A residential wind retrofit consists of providing improvements to the structure through a roof retrofit , potential roof covering replacement , provision of protection for the windows and doors, and ensuring the structure has a continuous load path to safeguard the structure from future high wind events Program Overview This is a voluntary program where residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands can receive FEMA funding for the completion of a residential wind retrofit to their home. This program will be administered by the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) Homes within the U.S. Virgin Island’s may be eligible for a fully funded re sidential wind retrofit Additional structural eligibility criteria will apply, and funding is limited. For more information , contact hmgp@vitema.vi.gov.