The Brief
- Applications for the Pinellas People First Hurricane Recovery Programs open Oct. 20.
- The $813 million grant is from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
- 70% of the grant has to be spent on residents with low to moderate incomes.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla – Millions of dollars will soon be available to help Pinellas County residents recover and rebuild from Hurricanes Idalia, Helene and Milton.
The $813 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is the largest federal storm grant given to any local government in Florida after Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
What they’re saying:
“We’re all very, very proud to be able to offer this assistance to our residents,” Brian Scott, Chair of the Pinellas County Board of Commissioners, said. “Last year was unprecedented. I mean three, we got three hurricanes: Debby, Helene and then Milton. I’ve lived here 42 years, and I’ve never seen anything like it. So, the fact that we are able to win this grant from HUD is phenomenal for our county, it’s phenomenal for our residents, and you know, we’re going to be going through this money for a number of years,” Scott said.…