TAMPA, Fla. – The City of Tampa has announced that the pre-application period for its Homeowner Disaster Assistance Program will close on Sunday, March 30th, at 5:00 p.m. EST. The decision to close the pre-application period is aimed at facilitating the rapid processing of over 1,000 applications already received.
The program offers crucial financial assistance to income-eligible homeowners within Tampa city limits, including mortgage assistance, insurance deductible assistance, and cost of repair assistance.
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Residents seeking to be considered for this aid must register and complete the pre-application process before the Sunday deadline.
Since the program’s launch on Monday, March 24th, nearly 2,000 households have registered, with over half completing their pre-applications.
“We want to encourage homeowners who have initiated the process but have not completed their pre-application, to do so over these next three days,” said Abbye Feeley, the City’s Administrator for Development and Economic Opportunity. “Incomplete pre-applications will result in your case being deemed ineligible, and we want as many homeowners as possible who are interested in this aid to be considered.”
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The City of Tampa has $3.2 million in state funding available for distribution to primary homesteaded and income-eligible residents (140% Area Median Income and below). The assistance covers:
- Insurance Deductible Assistance (up to $10,000)
- Mortgage Assistance (up to $5,000)
- Cost of Repair Assistance (up to $20,000)
Approved residents may apply for one or more of these assistance types, with a maximum reimbursement of $20,000 per household.
For more information, residents can visit tampa.gov/hurricanerelief.
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