Quote Originally Posted by ChunkyMonkey View Post
I'd like to add that a permanent storm shelter is finance-able by FHA in your mortgage. Whether you want the big GOV to know about it or not, it's a different story. FHA 203b is up to $5000 for internal safe room (has to be within the dwelling area) or FHA 203k which can include underground shelter.
So you can get a loan to finance it, but I thought I had read somewhere that you can get a grant to build yourself a shelter.. maybe FEMA related, not sure.