People First Hurricane Recovery Assistance Pop-Up Event

Program staff available at the full-time help centers or at a one-day event in downtown Clearwater Nov. 6

If you're trying to apply for the People First Hurricane Recovery Programs but can't make it out to the main North County Help Center at 2600 McCormick Drive, program staff will be coming to downtown Clearwater for a one-day event on Thurs., Nov. 6. They'll be at the Municipal Services Building, 100 S. Myrtle Ave., Unit 102, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Case workers will be on hand to review documents, answer questions and help you submit your application for one of our five recovery programs.

You can also visit the regular People First Help Centers Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. -5 p.m. at the North County location at 2600 McCormick Drive or South County offices at 5000 Park Street N, Suite 4, St. Petersburg.

About the programs

The five People First programs provide reimbursement for disaster-related expenses such as rent, reimbursement for repairs you have already made to your home, help buying a safe home, help repairing or replacing a flood-damaged home, and support for local landlords who want to restore units to be rented at affordable rates.

Priority for most programs will be placed on households with incomes up to 80-120% of the area median income (AMI) – that’s up to $87,600 for an individual or $125,150 for a family of four.

What to bring

· Driver’s license or state-issued ID for all adult household members, OR evidence of permanent residency AND birth certificates for all household members under 18.

· Proof of residency or homeownership. If owned with a mortgage, bring your most recent mortgage statement.

· Documentation of storm-related damage or financial hardship caused by the storms.

· Documentation of all household income sources for all household members including three recent paystubs for those who are employed.

· Documentation of other assistance you’ve already received, such as FEMA individual disaster assistance. For a full list of Application Pop-Up sites coming up in November and December, see this website.

Other ways to get information or apply

Visit recover.pinellas.gov

Call 727-606-3307 (Weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Offices are open every weekday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the following locations:

• North County 2600 McCormick Dr., Suite 100, Clearwater, FL 33759
• South County 5000 Park Street N, Suite 4, St. Petersburg FL 33709

When

Location

Municipal Services Building, 100 S. Myrtle Ave, Clearwater, 33764, View Map