The Fortify Homes Program gives $10,000 grants for installing hurricane-resistant roofs. According to the legislative auditor, participants have lowered insurance rates by 22 percent.

A new review of the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program highlights its potential to ease financial pressures for homeowners and taxpayers, though it’s not reaching everyone equally.

The state’s grant program that helps homeowners pay for upgrades for a fortified roof is proving effective in lowering the cost of their homeowner’s insurance, according to a review published Monday by the state auditor.