Hurricane Housing Recovery Program (HHRP) Expands Grants to Residents

Post Date: 08/22/2024 3:45 PM

Hurricane Housing Recovery Program (HHRP) Expands Grants to Residents

Residents may now apply for homeowners’ and/or flood Insurance, mortgage assistance, and rent assistance, up to $25,000 in grant funding. 

Collier County is expanding efforts to assist residents recovering from the storm impacts and flooding related to Hurricane Ian (September 28, 2022), Invest 90L (June 11, 2024), and Tropical Storm/Hurricane Debby (August 4, 2024). Grants now offer help paying for new homeowners’ and flood insurance policies, mortgage, or rental assistance to qualified residents whose primary housing was damaged or who suffered direct financial impacts from the afore declared disasters. For these programs, the property affected must be the applicant’s primary residence and the home must be located within Collier County. For specific details about each program, visit https://www.colliercountyhousing.com/disaster-assistance-programs/ 

All grants will remain available on a first-apply, first-qualify basis until funds are exhausted. 

Mortgage, rent, and homeowners’ insurance/flood assistance grant applications are currently open. 

The mortgage payment grants are intended to assist individuals and families who occupied their primary residence on September 28, 2022 (Hurricane Ian), June 11, 2024 (Invest 90L), or Tropical Storm-Hurricane Debby (August 4, 2024) and have been displaced from their homes due or have had a financial loss due to one of the above mentioned declared disasters and continue to hold a mortgage for this residence. Maximum award amounts totaling up to $25,000 per household. 

Residents seeking mortgage assistance grants may apply online at https://colliercountyflgovgrants.my.site.com/recovery/s/hhrp-mortgage-app. 

For rental assistance, an applicant must be able to demonstrate a direct housing or financial impact from Hurricane Ian (September 28, 2022), Invest 90L (June 11, 2024), or Tropical Storm-Hurricane Debby (August 4, 2024). Applicants may be eligible for up to $25,000 to use towards rent, first, last, and security deposits. Residents seeking rent grants may apply online at https://colliercountyfl.force.com/recovery/s/hhrp-app. 

Homeowners’ and flood insurance applications are open and accepting applications. Residents may apply for insurance assistance online at https://www.colliercountyhousing.com/hurricane-ian-assistance-programs/. These grants are intended to assist individuals and families who need help purchasing new homeowners’ or flood insurance. 

All grants are funded in part by the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP). 

For assistance with applications or for more information about the programs, please call Collier County Community and Human Services at (239) 252-CARE (2273) or dial 311. For media inquiries, call Public Information Coordinator Thomas Eble at (239) 252-8118 or email Thomas.Eble@colliercountyfl.gov.