PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The Pinellas People First Hurricane Recovery Program has opened for Pinellas County residents still working to recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024 and Idalia in 2023.
What You Need To Know
The Pinellas People First Hurricane Recovery is open for applications Monday, Oct. 20
The fund is part of the largest community block grant awarded in Florida, totaling more than $800 million
Program is income-based, and will accept households that make up to 120% the area’s median household income
St. Petersburg residents are not eligible because the city has its own disaster recovery program
The recovery funds are part of the largest community block grant awarded in Florida, totaling more than $800 million.
All Pinellas County residents can qualify, excluding St. Petersburg residents, who can apply for a similar program run by the city.
Pinellas County Senior Communications Project Coordinator Josh Boatwright says there are still thousands of residents who have not been made whole from recent hurricanes.
“Our hope is to really see people who have been struggling financially through this time, to get back in their home, to find a stable home where they can stay rooted in the community and really rebuild the resilience of our community going forward,” said Boatwright.
The Pinellas People First Hurricane Recovery Program is income-based, available for low to mid income households, and is based on the area’s median income.
There are five categories a household could qualify, including funds for repairs that still need to be made, reimbursement for money already paid for documented repairs, landlord assistance, funds for a new home outside of a flood zone, and reimbursement for disaster expenses like late mortgage and utility payments.
For more information on how to apply for the Pinellas County program, visit Pinellas Recovers.
If you are a St. Petersburg resident, the city’s program can be found at Sunrise St. Pete.