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Pinellas officials outline housing, federal aid and shelter steps as storm recovery continues
Summary
County officials told the Board of County Commissioners that Pinellas has secured a major HUD allocation, is processing hundreds of thousands of FEMA registrations and is working on multiple housing pathways — from hotel programs to direct housing and state mitigation — while urging residents to keep documentation current.
Pinellas County officials on Jan. 14 updated the Board of County Commissioners on recovery operations, describing a continuing focus on housing, permitting and debris management as residents move from emergency shelter to more stable housing.
The county administrator told commissioners that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated a “little over $813,000,000” for long‑term recovery for the county and its 23 cities, with a direct allocation to St. Petersburg. The administrator said a consulting team selection will be on the board agenda Jan. 28 to begin developing programs required to use that money.
Why it matters: The HUD allocation is the county’s largest federal recovery award for the storms and will require program design and oversight. County staff said they are coordinating state, federal and local funds so recovery projects can be funded and implemented across housing, public services, public facilities and economic development.
Kathy Perkins, Pinellas County director of Emergency Management, gave…
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