ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Beginning Monday, residents can apply for the “Sunrise St. Pete Disaster Recovery Program,” funded by nearly $160 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
More than a year later, some residents said they’re still reeling from storms that nearly took everything from them.
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“It looked apocalyptic, and I can drive around and maybe it looks like a normal neighborhood, but the reality is a lot of these homes are empty,” St. Pete resident Blanca Garcia said.City leaders said the money from this program is designed to fill the gaps left after insurance and other disaster aid run out.
“We know a lot of residents, especially those of low income, were hit hard and continue to struggle from this storm,” said Aubrey Phillips with the City of St. Petersburg.The program offers several types of assistance, including help repairing, rebuilding, or elevating storm-damaged homes; reimbursement for completed repairs; and financial relief for rent, mortgage payments, and utilities…