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City lays out $2 million homeowner hurricane assistance program, prioritizes hardest-hit ZIP codes
Summary
City staff described a $2 million general-fund program aimed at homeowners hit by hurricanes Celine and Milton, with awards up to $30,000 and a rolling application window prioritized by ZIP code.
City staff on Nov. 6 presented a plan to deploy $2 million in general-fund homeowner hurricane-assistance to residents affected by hurricanes Celine and Milton, directing awards to the hardest-hit neighborhoods first and setting a maximum award of $30,000 per household.
Abby Feeley, the city's administrator for development and economic opportunity, told the council the program will prioritize ZIP codes that experienced the most damage — including Forest Hills, Palmetto Beach, and areas south of Gandy in Port Tampa — and will use a household income threshold of up to 10% above area median…
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