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Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing) is working closely with state and federal officials to provide disaster relief resources and information related to Hurricane Isaias. This webpage provides available resources to assist you or those you know with recovery efforts. Florida Housing will continue to provide updates as more resources and information becomes available.

As of Thursday, October 8, mandatory evacuation orders are in effect for the following counties: Bay, Okaloosa, Franklin, Walton

The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) provides an active list of local emergency shelters by county. Visit the following FDEM webpage to find the shelter nearest you: Shelters | Florida Disaster

Visit the following Florida Department of Education (DOE) webpage to get the most up-to-date information regarding school closures in your county: DOE School Closures

Florida 511 provides real-time updates on road closures throughout the state. Visit the following website to monitor conditions in your area: FL511| Florida Traffic | Commuter Information

Availability of sandbag distribution sites varies. Many are self-serve and require citizens to bring their own shovels, while others distribute pre-filled bags. Please check with your local government or tune in to your local news station for the most relevant, up-to-date information in your area.

The United Way of Florida network connects Floridians with long-term recovery resources following a natural disaster. For more information, dial 2-1-1 to reach the United Way chapter nearest you or visit the following website: Disaster Resources | United Way of Florida

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) provides helpful information regarding food and water safety here: Emergency Food and Water Supplies - Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

Bay Area Legal Services Disaster Relief Project offers free legal assistance to eligible Floridians affected by some disaster-related issues. Call (833) 514-2940 to determine your eligibility.

• If you need to quickly locate an affordable rental property, we encourage you to visit www.FloridaHousingSearch.org. This free, statewide search platform is being constantly updated to ensure all listings are accurate. If you do not have Internet access, you may also call the following toll-free number for assistance: 1-877-428-8844.


• If your home sustains damage as a result of the storm, your local State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program office may have recovery assistance available to help with temporary relocation, rental assistance, debris removal and/or home repairs. Please contact your local SHIP office directly for more information: Local Government Information


• For updates and information to prepare for Hurricane Milton, please visit Hurricane Milton | Florida Disaster.

• If your family has been displaced and you need to quickly locate an affordable rental property, we encourage you to visit www.FloridaHousingSearch.org. This free, statewide search platform is being constantly updated to ensure all listings are accurate. If you do not have Internet access, you may also call the following toll-free number for assistance: 1-877-428-8844.
• If your home sustained damage as a result of Hurricane Helene, your local State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program office may have recovery assistance available to help with temporary relocation, rental assistance, debris removal and/or home repairs. Please contact your local SHIP office directly for more information: Local Government Information.
• Individuals affected by Hurricane Helene can now apply for assistance through FEMA online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 800-621-3362.

Residents needing assistance, following Hurricane Helene, should visit Hurricane Helene | Florida Disaster, for updates on county resources available visit FloridaDisaster.org/Counties for a list of all 67 county emergency management contacts.

• 211 Tampa Bay Cares — is working with Pinellas County Emergency Management, Pinellas County Human Services, Pinellas VOAD, & other recovery organizations to ensure the safety of citizens.
• American Red Cross — financial donations for those impacted by Helene or blood donations for disaster victims.


• Farm Share — assists affected communities within days of a storm’s landfall, it’s crucial for Florida families to have enough food, water, and supplies to last until aid can be safely provided.


• Feeding Tampa Bay — donations will be immediately sent to the most impacted areas, helping to provide stability in the days, weeks and months after the storm. In partnership with the Tampa Bay area Emergency Operations Centers, Feeding Tampa Bay works directly with local emergency management operations to provide food, water, and hygiene items to our service area, state, and neighboring states during crises.


• Florida Disaster Fund — funds will be distributed to service organizations that help individuals in communities with disaster response and recovery. For Hurricane Helene & Milton, administrative and credit card fees have been waived — 100% of every donation to the fund will be used to help Floridians recover.


• OneBlood — is calling for blood donations for Helene & Milton victims. All blood types are welcome, but the most needed are O-negative and O-positive blood and platelets.


• The Salvation Army is mobilizing disaster response teams and mobile feeding units in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas to respond to Hurricane Helene’s impacts. They are also available to assist following the impacts of Hurricane Milton in Florida.


• United Way of Florida — The UWOF fund will assist communities in Florida impacted by Helene & Milton.

IRS and FHFC Guidance

• Rental property owners who want to provide emergency housing for displaced families should review the Guidance for Providing Emergency Housing Relief
• Notification of Intent to Provide Temporary Housing Form TH-01 Notification of Intent to Provide Temporary Housing (Hurricane Idalia)
• Declaration of Displacement-Form TH-02 Declaration of Displacement (Hurricane Idalia)

• Recapture Relief for Qualified Basis Reduction as a Result of Presidentially Declared Major Disaster – Guidance for Recapture Relief
• Recapture Relief Notification: Form RR-03 recapture relief notifications (Hurricane Idalia)
• Recapture Relief Detail List: Form RR-04 recapture relief detail list (Hurricane Idalia)


• Rev. Proc. 2007-54 - https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-07-54.pdf
• Rev. Proc. 2014-49 - https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-14-49.pdf
• Rev. Proc. 2014-50 - https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-14-50.pdf
• IRS Publication 547 - http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p547.pdf

• FloridaHousingsearch.org is an affordable rental housing locator for the State of Florida. Affected families may search the locator for rental housing units that are available throughout the state. They may also contact the locator’s toll-free call center for assistance in conducting a search. The toll-free number is 1-877-428-8844.


• Click here - Local Government Information for SHIP assistance for contact information of the local SHIP office on funding assistance for storm repairs to your home, rental assistance or temporary relocation.


• U.S. Bank Disaster Relief – provides mortgage relief and property insurance assistance for participants in Florida Housing’s Homebuyer Loan Programs. If you have participated in one of Florida Housing’s Loan Programs and your servicer is U.S. Bank, please call:
• 800-365-7900 (to speak with a default counselor)
• 855-205-6693 (to speak with an insurance claims specialist)

• LoanCare Disaster Relief - if you need mortgage relief and have participated in one of Florida Housing’s Loan Programs and your servicer is Loancare, please call:
• 800-274-6600


FEDERAL
• For federal disaster relief option, please click here - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development disaster resources page to visit the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) resource page. Other federal assistance information can be found on the following websites:
• www.disasterassistance.gov/ or call toll-free 1-800-621-3362
• www.fema.gov/


• For mortgage assistance, please refer to the following resources:
• Fannie Mae (Disaster Checklist for Homeowners) https://yourhome.fanniemae.com/media/1211/display
• Freddie Mac (Disaster Checklist for Homeowners) https://myhome.freddiemac.com/docs/3_Steps_to_Help_You_Recover_from_a_Disaster.pdf
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (Assistance for Veterans) https://www.osp.va.gov/VA_Disaster_Assistance_to_Veterans_Brochure_2018.pdf


STATE
• The FloridaCommerce website contains disaster relief information on the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Program.


• The Florida Division of Emergency Management’s (DEM) website contains disaster preparedness and recovery information for Florida citizens.


• Special Needs Registry website


• Information on other insurance assistance can be found on Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s website.


• Information on employment opportunities from the National Dislocated Worker Grants can be found on the FloridaCommerce website


• Information on property insurance and how to secure your property before and after a disaster, visit the Florida Department of Financial Services website.
  To report price gouging following a disaster and learn more information, visit the Florida Attorney General’s website.
• Price Gouging Hotline: 866-9NO-SCAM


LOCAL
• Information on recovery and housing assistance may be available in your local county. You will need to directly contact your local State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program office to see what is available to assist you.


• Contact information for local SHIP offices can be accessed here. - Local Government Information for SHIP offices