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Monroe County to transition home-elevation applicants from FEMA program to state Elevate Florida program
Summary
County staff asked and received board direction to end a long-running FEMA-funded home elevation program and transition active applicants to a newly created state-run Elevate Florida program because of long federal timelines and changing homeowner circumstances.
County staff told commissioners the county’s FEMA-funded home-elevation grant program has been challenging to deliver because the federal process can take about three years, leaving many applicants unable or unwilling to complete projects when grants arrive.
Staff asked the board for direction to end the county’s local FEMA elevation initiative and assist eligible homeowners in…
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