From the Orange County Newsroom
In Summary:
Orange County has federal disaster recovery funding available for homeowners with unresolved damage from Hurricane Milton through its Orange County Recovers program. The program uses Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery funds to assist eligible residents with repairs, rebuilding, or replacement of damaged homes. Two in-person workshops will be held on January 27 in Pine Hills and January 28 in Apopka, where applications will be accepted onsite, and residents can get help completing them.
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Orange County’s Housing and Community Development Division has federal funding available through its Orange County Recovers program to help homeowners with unresolved damage from Hurricane Milton.
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Residents are invited to attend upcoming workshops to learn more about the program and its funding eligibility criteria, and to receive assistance with completing an application. Applications for the Orange County Recovers program will be taken onsite.
The online application portal is now open for property owners with Hurricane Milton damage. Visit Apply – Orange County Recovers Program to apply. Applicants do not need to attend a learning workshop to apply.
The Orange County Recovers program uses federal Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery funds to help residents of Orange County and its municipalities repair, rebuild, or replace eligible homes that have remaining damage from Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Ian.
WHEN AND WHERE:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 – 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Pine Hills Multicultural Community Center
7149 W. Colonial Dr., Orlando, FL 32818
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 – 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
John Bridges Community Center
445 W. 13th St., Apopka, FL 32703
Key Points:
- Orange County Recovers is accepting applications from property owners with remaining damage from Hurricane Milton.
- The program also covers eligible damage related to Hurricane Ian.
- Funding comes from federal Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) dollars.
- Residents can apply online and do not need to attend a workshop.
- Two workshops will be held this week, including one at the John Bridges Community Center in Apopka.
