TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Families hit hard by the storms are up against another major setback.
Many haven’t been able to return to their homes and now a looming deadline could force them to pack their bags once again.
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Hurricane Helene’s surge left several Treasure Island communities in shambles.
The City of Treasure Island is moving through a backlog of permit applications, and many property owners haven’t been able to start the process to rebuild their homes.
“Our condo doesn’t even have permits yet,” said Lisa Flinn. “No one is working in our building. I don’t know what the issues are with HOA or insurance or FEMA or Treasure Island. It’s the big unknown.”
Flinn had to turn a small hotel room into her home after Hurricane Helene flooded and destroyed her condo.
However, her list of questions and concerns is growing.
Flinn’s hotel fees were covered by the FEMA Temporary Sheltering Assistance Program, but her 90-day stay is about to expire next week.