Dustin.Wyatt@ocfl.net
Repairs Begin on Orange County Homes Damaged by Hurricane Ian
Orange County, FL – Orange County announced today that repairs to homes damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Ian will begin this week through its Orange County Recovers program.
Launched in March 2025, Orange County Recovers provides grant funding to eligible low- to moderate-income homeowners to address unresolved damage from the 2022 storm, which caused more than $300 million in major damage across the county. The funds are provided through the federal Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program and may be used for housing repairs, replacements, or full reconstruction.
To date, Orange County has received 372 applications. The application portal remains open at orangecountyrecovers.com. If residents require assistance with the application process, they can call 407-382-3514.
In 2023, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development allocated $2.7 billion to help underserved communities in Florida’s hardest-hit areas as they recover from disasters. Orange County received a total of $219.7 million in CDBG-DR funds to address public infrastructure, facilities, housing, and more.
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.