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First -of-its-kind analysis reviews thousands of insurance claims linked to Hurricane Sally .
Homes retrofitted or built to Fortified standards saw fewer and less costly claims.
Insurance companies could have spent 75% less in payouts, saving up to $112 million .
About 80,000 homes across 32 states now have Fortified designations.
Even disaster recovery nonprofits like Habitat for Humanity , Team Rubicon and SBP are using Fortified.
The potential insurance discounts also help recovering families by lowering their monthly expenses and boosting confidence that they can keep affording their homes.
Alabama is expanding its grant program to three new counties this year .
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