The Brief
- The Disaster Readiness and Recovery Program repairs and fortifies homes for low-income, elderly, and disabled residents.
- The nonprofit’s goal is to establish a permanent presence in Polk County.
LAKELAND, Fla. – A pilot program that helps families strengthen and repair their homes after disasters is now in Polk County.
After Hurricane Milton, Diane Flood and her husband’s roof on their home in Lakeland began leaking.
“We didn’t really notice it was that bad until the dry wall started sagging,” said Flood.…