Pinellas leaders to weigh plan for $813M in hurricane relief funds
Pinellas considers plan for storm relief funds
Commissioners in Pinellas County plan to talk Tuesday about a plan to spend $813 million in funding several months after the devastating 2024 hurricanes. FOX 13’s Regina Gonzalez reports.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Pinellas County commissioners are expected to talk Tuesday about a plan to spend more than $800 million in federal hurricane relief funds.
The backstory:
Pinellas County received $813 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help communities impacted by Hurricanes Idalia, Helene and Milton.
In recent weeks, the county invited residents to public meetings addressing how the money should be spent.
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Dig deeper:
According to the county's draft plan, leaders are prioritizing the following areas in hopes of meeting the needs of homeowners and renters:
- Homeowner rehabilitation/construction
- Strategic relocation and revitalization
- Homeowner reimbursement
- Small rental rehabilitation/reconstruction
- Homebuyer assistance
For a closer look at the proposed spending plan, click here.
What's next:
Tuesday's commission meeting starts at 9:30 a.m.
There will be a 30-day public comment period, as well, including virtual meetings on May 13 and May 15.
Then this summer, HUD will have 45 days to review the county's plan.
The Source: Information for this story was gathered by FOX 13's Regina Gonzalez.
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