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The best building practices for any climate and region is almost always as closely as possible to the local traditional vernacular. The most hurricane resistant shape is round, with a 30° sloping hipped roof. Very much like the homes built by the Taino people. Thatch works well. 
If possible raise the home to further protect it from floods, or make the ground floor "disposable" so that flood damage costs are minimized.
If more density is required, traditional European colonial architecture is perfectly hurricane safe. Here is Vigan in the Philippines, Havana in Cuba, Willemstad in Curacao, Cartagena in Colombia.
