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Update Regarding Temporary Disaster Housing Program
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
The primary goal of the Temporary Disaster Housing Program is to ensure that all survivors of Hurricane Helene and Milton who do not have their own housing solutions are referred to suitable housing programs. These programs may be for-profit (insurance), governmental (federal, state, and county), or non-profit, and are designed to meet survivors’ needs, both immediate and long-term.
The Travel Trailer Unit (TTU) [State Donated] Program, made possible by TTUs donated by the Florida Division of Emergency Management to requesting counties within Florida, will be overseen by the Disaster Housing Working Group. The Disaster Housing Working Group will determine the survivor’s eligibility to be granted one of these donated TTUs to satisfy the survivor’s short-term or long-term post-disaster housing needs. This process ensures that the TTUs are allocated to those most in need.
The Disaster Housing Plan was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on March 11, 2025.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Disaster Case Management staff shall verify whether the applicant can financially afford to pay the title transfer cost for the awarded TTU, utility installation at the proposed TTU location, and monthly costs of related utilities and/or site rental if the recipient places the TTU in a commercial park.
The County will NOT pay for any of the aforementioned costs. Disaster Case Management staff will refer the applicant to the United Way of Hernando County or affiliated non-profit organizations that may offer financial assistance based on the organization’s award criteria.
LEGAL NOTE
The Board is authorized to act upon this matter pursuant to Chapters 125 and 252, Florida Statutes.
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RECOMMENDATION
No action by the Board is required.