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Orange County Awards Disaster Relief Funding to Mitigate Flooding, Fix Public Infrastructure
Orange County, Fl. — Orange County Government will use $85 million in federal disaster relief funding to help several local government jurisdictions with flood mitigation efforts and infrastructure projects.
The funding, provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) following Hurricane Ian, will support 14 local projects, including four in the City of Orlando, two in the City of Ocoee and one each in the cities of Winter Garden, Winter Park, and the Town of Eatonville.
Orange County will use a portion of the funding to improve stormwater infrastructure in Orlo Vista, Long Lake, Verona Park, and the Bonnie Brook communities.
The list of projects to receive funding can be found here.
This funding is part of a $219.7 million allocation received by Orange County through HUD’s Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program. In addition to public infrastructure, $35 million remains available for homeowners with unresolved Hurricane Ian damage through the Orange County Recovers program, with applications open through the summer.
For more information about Orange County Recovers, visit Orange County Recovery Program: Assistance After Hurricane Ian
About Orange County Government: Orange County Government strives to serve its residents and guests with integrity, honesty, fairness and professionalism. Located in Central Florida, Orange County includes 13 municipalities and is home to world-famous theme parks, one of the nation’s largest convention centers and a thriving life science research park. Seven elected members make up the Board of County Commissioners, including the Mayor, who is elected countywide. For more information, please visit www.OCFL.net or go to Orange County Government’s social media channels.