Lee County officials say roughly $40 million in unspent Hurricane Ian recovery funds could be redirected to help survivors of more recent storms, pending federal approval.
During a county commission meeting Tuesday, Jan. 20, county staff presented updates on Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery funding and outlined options for managing remaining federal dollars from the county’s $1.1 billion Hurricane Ian allocation.
Nicole Turner, who oversees countywide grant coordination, led the presentation. She told commissioners that while application windows for Hurricane Ian housing programs have closed, the Housing Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Elevation program continues to accept applications from survivors of Hurricanes Helene and Milton…