On Saturday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis introduced that Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing) is awarding $5 million to native housing companions to assist Floridians impacted by Hurricane Ian pay their house insurance deductibles within the six hardest hit counties.
Funding help is on the market to people, households, and seniors dwelling in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hardee, Lee, and Sarasota counties who apply and qualify via Florida Housing’s native housing companions.
Homeowners are inspired to contact their native SHIP workplace straight for extra data: Local Government Information (floridahousing.org).
As the state’s housing finance company, Florida Housing yearly receives funding from the Legislature for the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program, of which $5 million is put aside for use within the occasion of a pure catastrophe.
This 12 months, the catastrophe funds have been allotted to help Floridians who’re low to moderate-income, stay in one of many six counties hardest hit by Hurricane Ian and can’t afford to pay their insurance deductibles.
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“Following the impacts of Hurricane Ian, it was really important to us to make sure people were able to get back into their homes and rebuild as quickly as possible – today’s announcement will help do just that,” mentioned Governor Ron DeSantis. “We know a lot of homeowners had coverage for the storm, however insurance deductibles are expensive and often a gap not covered by other support. These funds will immediately help families and seniors with limited means get closer to recovery.”
“Just a little more than a week ago, Governor DeSantis and I sat with business owners in Lee County, and we consistently heard the very real, urgent challenges that residents need help with to recover. Insurance deductibles were definitely one of the consistent points raised,” mentioned Department of Economic Opportunity Secretary Dane Eagle. “Today, with the Governor’s leadership, we’re again turning the feedback of Southwest Florida residents into action, and we look forward to meeting with Florida Housing’s local partners to spread the word and further identify ways to support housing needs.”
Florida Housing can also be working to compile data on catastrophe aid sources. The following are potential sources for households affected by Hurricane Ian:
- Individuals which were displaced from their houses are inspired to go to www.FloridaHousingSearch.org. This free, statewide search platform is consistently being up to date to make sure all listings are correct and may also help rapidly find an inexpensive rental property. If you wouldn’t have Internet entry, you may additionally name the next toll-free quantity for help in conducting a search: 1-877-428-8844.
- If your property sustained harm because of the storm, your native State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program workplace might have restoration help accessible to assist with non permanent relocation, rental help, particles removing and/or house repairs. Please contact your native SHIP workplace straight for extra data: Local Government Information (floridahousing.org)
- Florida residents can apply for federal help to assist with disaster-related bills, together with non permanent lodging. For extra data please go to www.DisasterAssistance.gov, name 800-621-FEMA (3362) or use the FEMA App.
- Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, and Federal Housing Administration loans (FHA) again the vast majority of U.S. mortgages – and every has some form of program to assist owners struggling to pay their month-to-month mortgage cost after a catastrophe. Disaster aid choices are supplied to owners in declared main catastrophe areas. However, even owners outdoors these areas might have choices if their house incurred a disaster-related loss that impacts their capability to make a mortgage cost. Foreclosure and different authorized proceedings are additionally suspended whereas owners are on a forbearance plan. Click right here to study extra.
- Operation Blue Roof: Operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Operation Blue Roof offers owners and completely occupied rental properties in catastrophe areas with fiber-reinforced sheeting to cowl their broken roofs till preparations will be made for everlasting repairs.
For extra details about Florida Housing Finance Corporation and catastrophe aid sources, please go to Disaster Relief Resources and Information (floridahousing.org)
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