Pasco County Offers Webinars To Help Hurricane Victims Apply for Housing Recovery Funds

Pasco County is running online webinars for residents who need help applying for housing recovery money. Homes hit by Hurricane Idalia, Hurricane Helene, and Hurricane Milton can get aid. The sessions will guide people through the Better Future Individual Housing Program.

The English webinar happens at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19. Spanish speakers can join at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24.

Case managers will show you how to fill out the paperwork during each session. Money remains in the fund, and county workers want homeowners with storm damage to send in their requests.

“The application is not easy. There are 17 steps. We ask for a lot of stuff. But I want to encourage people out there, if you put in an application, don't give up,” said Chuck Lane, director of the county's Office of Disaster Recovery Resources, according to Tampa Bay 28.

The Better Future Individual Housing Program gives cash to repair, rebuild, or replace damaged homes from all three storms. The Office of Disaster Recovery and Resources manages this using federal disaster recovery dollars that were sent to help towns bounce back after big weather events.

Homeowners who had to leave their houses or who earn below certain amounts get first priority. But anyone with storm damage should check if they can get help.

You can apply on the web or call 727-228-4936 for questions. County workers say homeowners who might qualify shouldn't wait since the money won't last forever.