Hillsborough County requests feedback on $700 million in hurricane recovery aid
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – Leaders in Hillsborough County are hosting several meetings to gather input on how to spend more than $700 million in federal aid.
They expect to receive $709 million in Community Block Grant funding that will help with ongoing recovery efforts from hurricanes Idalia, Debby, Helene, and Milton. At least 70% of the aid must benefit low-to-moderate income populations.
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Some programs proposed in the current plan address unmet needs in several categories. Those include:
Single and multifamily-repair and replacement
Multifamily new construction
Housing for special needs populations
Housing infrastructure
Workforce development
Business infrastructure
Public services
Planning
All public meetings take place from 6 – 8 PM at the following dates and locations:
June 4 – Pierce Middle School
June 5 – C. Blythe Andrews Jr. Library
June 9 – Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library
June 10 – Emanuel P. Johnson Recreation Center
June 12 – Maureen Gauzza Library
June 13 – Lennard High School
June 17 – Roy Haynes Park Recreation Center
June 18 – Sayde Gibbs Martin Community Center
June 23 – Victor Crist Community Center
Hillsborough County residents can also submit feedback virtually through an online survey at this link: HCFL.gov/HCEngage.
Results will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners for approval on July 16 before it's sent to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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