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. Click here to access the survey.
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2. If you have received your email invitation to begin the application, click here to login. Applicants must receive their login credentials via email to access the application.
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3. Applicants will be assigned a case manager to assist with 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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In-person help available now:
Where: Shannon Staub Library, room 141 (4675 Career Ln, North Port)
When: Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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