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Relief offered to homeowners affected by Hurricane Sally & frequent flooding
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – Twelve Panama City property owners impacted by Hurricane Sally still experiencing frequent flooding, are receiving some relief.
City officials are buying their homes.
The city received a $5 million grant from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity for the Voluntary Home Buyout Program.
The 12 homes are appraised for a total of $2,680,500 and are spread around the city.
Some of the owners on Cincinnati and Lake avenues missed out on the program after Hurricane Michael.
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The city buys the property, tears down the homes and converts the land into green space, recreational areas or floodplain and wetlands, reducing future flooding.
'It's a great program in helping people get out of a very difficult situation, as well as reducing the overall cost of infrastructure in the city, because a lot of these homes are turning into retention areas. Things that help alleviate flooding for other neighbors and other neighborhoods,' Commissioner Josh Street said.
Officials said they are still accepting applications for the program.
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