Housing Recovery Program
About the Program
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has allocated $201.5 million to Sarasota County Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR), known as Resilient SRQ, to aid the long-term recovery from Hurricane Ian for low-to-moderate income individuals. This program has $55 million allocated to provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing for residents affected by the disaster. Funds will be available for rehabilitation, reconstruction, or reimbursement for homes damaged during Hurricane Ian. If your home sustained damaged from Hurricane Ian, you may be eligible for assistance.
Application Steps​
1. Submit the homeowner interest survey online. The interest survey closed on August 9, 2024.​​
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2. Conditionally eligible applicants will receive an invitation to the application via email. Invitations are being released from the queue in small groups on a first come, first serve basis.
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3. Once the homeowner has completed the application and provide all required documents, the applicants will be assigned a case manager. Applicants will work with their case manager to verify eligibility questions, finalize the application and complete required documents.
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4. Award determination - if applicant is eligible:
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a. For reimbursement requests for work completed from Hurricane Ian, funds will be distributed to the homeowner.
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b. For rehabilitation or reconstruction requests, a Sarasota County contractor will be assigned to begin the process.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for the CDBG-DR Housing Recovery program, applicants must meet the following criteria:
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Own the damaged home.
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Experienced damage to their home from Hurricane Ian.
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Use the damaged home as their primary residence prior to Hurricane Ian.
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Maintain a mortgage in good standing or be on a payment plan in good standing.
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Have a household income at or below 80% of Sarasota County’s area median income (AMI).
Need Help?
For assistance, call Resilient SRQ staff at 941-861-5309 or email info@ResilientSRQ.net. Translation services are available as needed.
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You can meet with case managers in person at the Shannon Staub Library in North Port.
Case Managers will be available in Room 141, located at 4675 Career Lane, North Port Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.