Rebuild Florida Housing Programs

Housing Programs

Rebuild Florida Subrecipient Housing Repair and Replacement Program - The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners has been awarded $9 million of CDBG-DR funds for the Escambia County Housing Repair and Replacement Program. Representative of the Rebuild Florida HRRP, the primary focus of this agreement is to provide relief to residents impacted by Hurricane Sally. This project will provide countywide residential housing repair and replacement to those individuals and families most impacted by Hurricane Sally, will affirmatively furthering fair housing and benefit low to moderate-income individuals.
- Public comment period has closed.
- Housing Repair and Replacement Grant application submitted May 13, 2023.
- Escambia County Hurricane Sally Housing Repair and Replacement Award Letter
- Executed HS009 Escambia County Housing Repair and Replacement Award Letter Agreement

Rebuild Florida Voluntary Home Buyout Program - Escambia County has received $15,346,550 in FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds to acquire and demolish 49 single family homes in repetitive flood areas. The FEMA HMGP funds cover 90-percent of the cost for buyout. Escambia County will use the $3,170,114.80 Hurricane Sally CDBG-DR funds as the 10-percent match for HMGP grants, and cover HUD-required environmental clearances, incentive packages, and URA assistance as needed.

Public comment period has closed.
Public meetings: (NEWS RELEASE)
- April 12 - 3 p.m.
  - Public Meeting Sign-In
  - Public Meeting Minutes
- April 13 - 10 a.m.
  - Public Meeting Sign-In
  - Public Meeting Minutes
- Both meetings will be held at the Central Office Complex, 3363 W. Park Place, Room 104
Escambia County is requesting the amount to cover our local match for these previously approved Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs (HMGP) –
- Total Project Budget - $18,516,665.50
  - Total HMG Grants Already Obtained - $15,436,550.70
  - Total VHB Grant Request - $3,170,114.80
Escambia County proposed Voluntary Home Buyout application would include:
- Bristol Park – 23 homes
- Countywide Acquisitions - 13 homes
- Ranchlands - 5 homes
- Escambia County, Pensacola and Cantonment - 13 homes

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