Hurricane Housing Recovery Program to award money to Levy County residents impacted by Idalia

LEVY, Fla. (WCJB) – Levy County Board of County Commissioners says they received $1,267,0000 of state funding for the Hurricane Housing Recovery Program (HHRP). HHRP is part of the State Housing Initiatives Program.

The funding is allocated for Levy County Residents whose homes were damaged during Hurricane Idalia.

Hurricane Idalia hit Florida in late August last year. It was a Category 3 hurricane when it made landfall.

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Applicants must qualify for the funding, including having to own the damaged home, and using it as their primary residence. The program also requires the homeowner’s mortgage to be in good standing, and others.

Homeowners can be awarded up to $170,000 in assistance depending on the extent of the damages.

The County can use the money to purchase emergency supplies for residents, repair damage to the home and property, and provide flood and homeowners insurance to the residents.

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The applications open on August 1st, and will be available until September 15th. Applicants can expect to hear back if they are awarded funding on October 15th.

Information on the requirements and applications can be found at www.LevyDisaster.com.

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