ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A unique disaster recovery program is helping residents do something different: buy a new home.
The Pinellas Recovers Homebuyer Assistance Program is accepting applications through Friday, offering eligible residents up to $80,000 in down payment assistance using federal disaster recovery funds.
Lisa Dunaway said she and her husband never imagined homeownership would be possible after the 2024 hurricanes damaged their apartment and she was injured while cleaning up afterward…