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County housing director: 395 Citrus County applications in Elevate Florida program; elevations to begin after contracts awarded
Summary
Citrus County staff reported 395 Elevate Florida applications from county residents, described eligibility breakdowns and said the state expects to award contracts in July with construction starting in September for elevation projects.
Citrus County’s housing services director updated the Board of County Commissioners on the state’s Elevate Florida program, reporting local application totals, likely timelines and program requirements.
Lede: Michelle Alford, the county’s housing services director, told commissioners the state has logged about 12,000 applications statewide and 395 applications from Citrus County residents; officials expect contract awards around July 1, with contractor work and elevation starts projected for September.
Why it matters: Elevate Florida is a federally funded mitigation effort that provides funding to elevate or demolish and reconstruct homes in flood-prone areas. For Citrus County homeowners, successful applications…
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