ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County announces the launch of “Orange County Recovers,” a new program to assist homeowners in recovering from Hurricane Ian.

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The program allows low-to-moderate-income homeowners with unresolved damage from the storm, which made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in September of 2022, to apply online for grants.

At a press conference Wednesday, Mayor Jerry Demings said that federal funding has been made available for residents to repair, rebuild, or replace their homes.

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“After Hurricane Ian, Congress approved a Community Development Block Grant disaster relief funding allocation to help underserved communities in Florida’s hardest hit areas recover from the disaster,” Demings said.

Orange County received a total of $219.7 million, which Demings said will be used for housing, infrastructure, public facilities, and mitigation projects. $35 million of this grant will be used for the “Orange County Recovers” program.

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Vendors involved in the home recovery efforts will be selected and paid for by the county.

Watch the full press conference below: