$4.5 million in grants approved for help in recovery from Hurricane Ian
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A total of about $4.5 million in grant money has been given to several nonprofits in Lee County to help with the recovery from Hurricane Ian.
The Lee County Board of Commissioners announced on Tuesday who would get grants from the Disaster Assistance State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP).
Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties, Inc.
- $2.5 million − Owner-occupied rehabilitation for a minimum of 32 low-income households.
Lee County Housing Development Corp
- $275,025 − Owner-occupied rehabilitation for a minimum of three households affected by Hurricane Ian with priority being given to special needs, very low and low-income households.
- $250,000 – Mortgage and Insurance Deductible Assistance for a minimum of 15 households affected by Hurricane Ian with priority being given to special needs, very low and low-income households.
- $500,000 – Rental Assistance for a minimum of 20 households affected by Hurricane Ian with priority being given to special needs, very low and low-income households.
Center for Independent Living Gulf Coast
- $970,000 – Owner-occupied rehabilitation for minimum of 10 homes affected by Hurricane Ian with priority being given to special needs, very low and low-income households.
On Friday, November 4, the application for assistance will be available online at www.leegov.com/planning/ship for residents who live in unincorporated Lee County, the Town of Fort Myers Beach, the Village of Estero, or the Cities of Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, or Sanibel. These cities are eligible for the program. If you are a resident of Cape Coral and are looking for information, please send an email to [email protected].
