Hurricane Housing Recovery Program
The four hurricanes that hit Florida in 2004 damaged more than 700,000 homes. As part of Florida's response, the Hurricane Housing Work Group was created and made recommendations in February 2005 for the appropriation of one-time hurricane housing recovery funds. During the 2005 legislative session, the Legislature approved funding for some of these recommendations, including a locally-administered Hurricane Housing Recovery Program (HHRP) that will accommodate the different housing needs of each impacted community.The cities of Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie in conjunction with St Lucie County applied for HHR funds. The community collaboration was designed to allow the three entities to work together for the best interests of area residents in recovery efforts. Some of the funds were also designated for the following:
- Repair and replacement of site built housing
- Construction and development financing
- Implementation of long-term recovery plans prepared through a locally initiated collaborative community partnership or in conjunction with the Department of Community Affairs and FEMA;
- Housing re-entry assistance, such as security deposits, utility deposits, and temporary storage of household furnishings
- Foreclosure eviction prevention, including monthly rental assistance for limited periods of time
For additional information on HHR funding go to http://www.floridahousing.org/
Resident applications for these funds are available until funds are exhausted. Please contact the Housing Division directly for an Application for Housing Assistance.
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