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In this month’s edition
Resident Begins Home Restoration, Thanks to Pinellas Recovers
Pinellas senior Martha Cannon was overcome with gratitude upon hearing the banging and buzzing of hammers and electric saws as workers tore into the ceiling of her storm-damaged East Lake home.
She had applied to other programs, haggled with insurance, but still couldn’t find financial help to finish repairs more than a year after hurricanes Helene and Milton flooded her neighborhood – until she applied to Pinellas Recovers.
“I applied to FEMA and actually was denied. I applied to my homeowners insurance and they weren’t very cooperative,” she said. “The Pinellas Recovers program actually is doing the work and I’m so happy and excited about getting my home back together again.”
Cannon’s home is the first to start construction through the County’s People First Home Rehabilitation and Reconstruction program, which offers up to $375,000 for unrepaired damage left over from the 2023-2024 hurricanes. Construction is set to begin on dozens more in the coming weeks across Pinellas, ranging from replacing storm-damaged flooring to completely rebuilding substantially damaged homes. If you still have unfinished repairs or other unmet storm-related needs, or if you know someone who does, apply today at recover.pinellas.gov.
Also in this edition
- Prepare for Hurricane Season with Us
- Keep Your Home Storm-Ready: Safely Dispose of Old Chemicals
- Future of our downtown campus properties
- Sea Turtle Nesting Season is Here
- Removing the “Monsters” Hiding in Taylor Lake
- Come Work with Us! Visit our Job Fair
- Celebrating our Pinellas County Volunteers
- Recognizing Excellence in Emergency Medical Services
- Care About Me Community Wellness Festival
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