Disaster Relief Resources and Information

In the wake of the devastation the State of Florida has experienced due to recent natural disasters, Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing) is working with state and federal officials to provide information on disaster relief resources and information. 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.

HOMEOWNERS/RENTERS

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.
The Mortgage Bankers Association of Florida (MBA Florida) has information on available assistance for Florida homeowners affected by recent disasters. To visit their website, click here.
Florida homeowners who have a mortgage serviced by U.S. Bank and were impacted by Hurricane Michael can contact their special information line. The toll-free number is 1-888-287-7817.
Click here for contact information of the local SHIP office on funding assistance for storm repairs to your home, rental assistance or temporary relocation in the following counties: Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Leon, Liberty, Taylor, Wakulla, and Washington.
Florida homeowners impacted by Hurricane Michael in need of foreclosure prevention, click here for information on the Foreclosure Counseling Program.

FEDERAL

For federal disaster relief option, please click here 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/

STATE

The Department of Economic Opportunity’s (DEO) 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 Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) website

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.