2024 Hurricane Recovery Fund:
$813,783,000
Help Shape Our Recovery Fund Priorities
We are putting people first in developing programs funded by the $813 million awarded to Pinellas County by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds will support long-term recovery for our communities hit hard by Hurricanes Idalia, Helene and Milton.
We need your input on our community’s biggest unmet needs, from home repair costs and rental assistance to rebuilding damaged water systems and infrastructure. Here’s how you can get involved:
Take our survey
Attend a Public Input Meeting
General public input meetings:
South County
April 7, 6-8:00 p.m.
Lealman Exchange,
Ray Neri Room
5175 45th St. N.,
St. Petersburg
Mid County
April 10, 6-8:00 p.m.
City of Dunedin
City Hall Commission Chambers
737 Louden Avenue
Dunedin
North County
April 24, 6-8:00 p.m.
Harbor Hall/White Chapel
1190 Georgia Avenue
Palm Harbor
County Commission review of Draft Action Plan
Board of County Commissioners
May 6, 6-8:00 p.m.
333 Chestnut Street
Palm Room
Clearwater
Virtual Meetings to review Draft Action Plan
Tuesday, May 13
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Register for this Zoom meeting
Thursday, May 15
6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Register for this Zoom meeting
About the CDBG-DR process
Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds are designated to primarily benefit low- and moderate-income households and communities. These funds are to be used for unmet needs, the long-term recovery needs that remain after considering all other recovery sources such as FEMA, SBA, insurance, etc.
The County is working with cities, community partners and residents to identify those unmet needs, including rebuilding homes and businesses, help for renters, restoring infrastructure, and storm mitigation in the most distressed areas. We are developing an Action Plan in spring 2025, which will be informed by a study of community needs and public input. The Action Plan is the County’s blueprint for how its CDBG-DR funding will be used for recovery and mitigation programs based on existing unmet disaster recovery and mitigation needs.
We want to help you get back on your feet and stay rooted here in Pinellas County following the devastating 2024 hurricanes.
See our FAQ page for a more detailed video and frequently asked questions.
Estimated Timeline for CDBG-DR Programs
March-April 2025:
Identify top unmet needs through public input and unmet needs study
April 23 – May 23, 2025:
Draft Action Plan published for 30-day public comment period.
May 6, 2025:
Public Hearing for Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners to review Draft Action Plan.
Summer 2025:
HUD review and approval of Action Plan followed by Grant Agreement between Pinellas County and HUD.
Fall 2025:
Earliest time for initial programs rollout, as outlined in adopted Action Plan.
About the CDBG-DR Grant
Need help? Contact us!
U.S. mail or email
County Administration
Pinellas Recovers
315 Court Street
Suite 601
Clearwater, FL 33756
recovery@pinellas.gov
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