The City of Tampa has launched a new $2 million Homeowner Hurricane Assistance Program (HHAP) to help residents repair damage from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

The program provides up to $30,000 in direct financial assistance to homeowners who need to make repairs or seek reimbursement for work already completed. City Council approved the funding in partnership with Mayor Jane Castor using unspent general funds from the previous budget.

"We knew that we had so many families that were impacted that really needed assistance," said Abby Feely, administrator of development and economic opportunity. "We really were looking at who were the people who we couldn't fund the first time."

The new program addresses gaps left by Tampa's earlier Hurricane Disaster Assistance Program, which used rest

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