The Brief
- Homeowners in St. Pete who applied to the Elevate Florida program are still waiting on funding, as they wait to raise their flood-damaged homes.
- State lawmakers are pressing federal leaders to help expedite the process of awarding grant money to eligible homeowners.
- Homeowners say they haven’t gotten any updates for about a year, despite reaching out to leaders from the local to federal level.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Some homeowners in St. Pete are still waiting for funding to raise their home after it flooded during Hurricane Helene.
One couple is still waiting for an update on their application to the Elevate Florida program — after about a year with no progress.
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