ST. PETE, Fla. — The City of St. Petersburg will soon begin accepting applications for those seeking part of a nearly $160 million grant recently awarded to St. Pete from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development .

St. Pete homeowners who were hit by Hurricane Idalia in 2023 and Hurricane Helene in 2024 and meet the program income requirements could qualify. Aubrey Phillips, Strategic Initiatives and Grants Director for the City of St. Pete, says the guidelines for who is eligible are set by HUD not the city.

For this program, those who make 80% or less of the Area Median Income can apply. That’s roughly $83,450 for a family of 4.

What You Need To Know • Guidelines for who qualifies set by HUD • St. Pete residents affected by Hurricane Idalia and Hurricane Helene could be

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