Officials expect more Hurricane Debby-related flooding, especially in north Florida. Realtors, boards/associations and staff can apply to the DRF for help.
Hurricane Debby made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region on Monday morning near the 2023 landfall of Hurricane Idalia. Flooding and storm surge damage is expected.
A tropical disturbance caused flash floods in South Florida. The disaster relief fund is available to Realtors, Realtor boards/associations and their staff.
NAR kicked off its fundraiser for its Realtor® Relief Foundation with a $1M goal. Florida Realtors is also seeking donations for its Disaster Relief Fund.
Changes to the My Safe Florida Home Program allow homeowners to choose any state-certified contractor and distribute the funding directly.
State leaders said funding for hurricane-damaged homes, new workforce housing, and infrastructure repairs and upgrades can help dozens of Florida counties.
Florida Realtors supports the My Safe Florida Home Program, which provides eligible homeowners with resources before and after storms.
Funding through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF) is aimed at infrastructure improvements and workforce development in the Big Bend region, the governor’s office said.
Gov. DeSantis: $5.3M through the Rural Infrastructure Fund will strengthen public infrastructure; $1M through the Florida Disaster Fund will help with home repair.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is urging Florida homeowners to protect themselves from strong storms, even though hurricane season starts June 1.
