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County staff brief commissioners on new state pilot "Elevate Florida" program to speed flood mitigation for homeowners
Summary
Citrus County housing staff briefed the commission on Elevate Florida, a new one‑time, state‑administered pilot run by the Florida Division of Emergency Management and funded by FEMA that expands eligibility for flood mitigation assistance and shortens delivery timelines; county staff said they would help residents apply and expected dozens of
Citrus County Housing Services Director Michelle Alford briefed the Board of County Commissioners on a new pilot flood‑mitigation program called Elevate Florida, a FEMA‑funded, Florida‑administered initiative that county staff said will allow more residents to apply for home elevations and other mitigation work with faster delivery timelines.
Alford said the state set aside $400 million specifically for Florida through the Elevate Florida pilot, a large increase compared with the traditional national Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program. She explained key program differences: applicants apply directly to the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) rather…
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