PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Pinellas County officials say there is still hurricane recovery funding available from the $813 million it received through a community block grant last fall.
The federal funding awarded to Pinellas County is for homeowners and residents recovering from Hurricane Idalia in 2023, and Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024.
The grant funding available to residents is through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); therefore, the county has to follow guidelines set by HUD on who will qualify. The programs are generally income-based and accept households that make up to 120% of the area’s median household income…