Homeowners in Florida's Santa Rosa County who were affected by Hurricane Isaias could receive help repairing damaged homes or relocating, depending on their eligibility.
Here's what to know
Santa Rosa County and Florida's government are coordinating to pursue funding and homeowner program requests, according to WKRG, which cited a county press release.
The recovery effort follows Isaias' Oct. 9 landfall along the Gulf Coast.
Residents should check the county's qualification criteria and income thresholds before assuming they are eligible. Hurricane damage does not automatically qualify a homeowner for assistance.
Replacing a roof is one way the assistance could help qualifying homeowners.
The county's release also identifies debris removal and repairs to or replacement of electrical masts.
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Eligibility may also extend to relocation assistance.
What can be done?
Residents who believe they qualify must tell Santa Rosa County what type of disaster-related assistance they need, how many people are in their household, and their combined yearly income.
Santa Rosa County's housing programs webpage provides the qualification rules and income thresholds that the announcement asks homeowners to review.
Those seeking help must also provide their name, address, and telephone number.
Where can I learn more?
Homeowners elsewhere in Florida also face repair costs and hurricane recovery challenges.
• Florida's Hillsborough County offers repair aid for homeowners facing structural problems and safety issues.
• In Palm Beach, eligible low-income homeowners can seek $100,000 for home repairs, with only 50 selected.
• A Florida bill would give disaster survivors 90 days to appeal FEMA aid denials.
• After Isaias, Florida set up walk-in insurance claims help with six insurers on site.
• In Taylor County, only 10%-20% of lost homes were rebuilt two years after Helene.
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