TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Davis Islands homeowner Jerry Britt has officially received approval to rebuild the home he and his wife have lived in for nearly 10 years after two hurricanes wreaked havoc.

"Sept. 28, that night was when Helene flooded our house," Britt said. "Flood water got inside it. We had it sandbagged and all, but water still got inside of it and destroyed practically everything. We ended up with five pieces of furniture that we salvaged out of our house."

Britt said 13 days later, Hurricane Hilton came through and took pieces of the roof and caused leaks, making the home uninhabitable.

"I build houses for a living, and I own a few rental properties, all total we had 19 properties affected in one way or another by the two hurricanes," Britt said.

After Hurricane Helene, Br

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