Affected by Hurricane Ian? There’s a Homeowner Program for Those who Qualify

Orange County Recovers is aimed at Property Owners Although Hurricane Ian steamrolled through Central Florida more than two years ago, many residents are still recovering from the damage the storm dealt. To help these families, Orange County is administering the Orange County Recovers Program (OCRP), which assists property owners by providing funding to repair, reconstruct or replace single-family homes that suffered storm damage. The program, federally funded by the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program (CDBG-DR), is designed to ensure that the unmet housing repair needs of the low- to moderate income homeowners and vulnerable populations are addressed to the greatest extent possible. Its primary objective is to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing to eligible applicants. “We’re very proud to launch this program,” said Mitchell Glasser, manager, Orange County Housing & Community Development. “We know the road to recovery from that particular storm has been difficult for many residents, and we want to make the recovery process extremely accessible and get the work completed as quickly as possible.” In order to qualify for the program, the following must apply: Owned the damaged property at the time Hurricane Ian made landfall Currently own the damaged property Property was your primary residence at the time of Hurricane Ian The damaged property is in Orange County and its municipalities The damaged property must not be subject to active bankruptcy proceedings or in foreclosure Additionally, applicants need to have the following documents: