In the wake of the devastation the State of Florida has experienced due to recent natural disasters, Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing) is working with state and federal officials to provide information on disaster relief resources and information. This webpage provides available resources to assist you or those you know with recovery efforts. Florida Housing will continue to provide updates as more resources and information becomes available.

• American Red Cross — financial donations for those impacted by Helene or blood donations for disaster victims.


• Farm Share — assists affected communities within days of a storm’s landfall, it’s crucial for Florida families to have enough food, water, and supplies to last until aid can be safely provided.


• Florida Disaster Fund — funds will be distributed to service organizations that help individuals in communities with disaster response and recovery. For Hurricane Helene & Milton, administrative and credit card fees have been waived — 100% of every donation to the fund will be used to help Floridians recover.


• OneBlood — is calling for blood donations for Helene & Milton victims. All blood types are welcome, but the most needed are O-negative and O-positive blood and platelets.


• The Salvation Army is mobilizing disaster response teams and mobile feeding units in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas to respond to Hurricane Helene’s impacts. They are also available to assist following the impacts of Hurricane Milton in Florida.


• United Way of Florida — The UWOF fund will assist communities in Florida impacted by Helene & Milton.

• Rental property owners who want to provide emergency housing for displaced families should review the Guidance for Providing Emergency Housing Relief
• Notification of Intent to Provide Temporary Housing Form TH-01 Notification of Intent to Provide Temporary Housing (Hurricane Isaias) TBA
• Declaration of Displacement-Form TH-02 Declaration of Displacement (Hurricane Isaias) TBA

• Recapture Relief for Qualified Basis Reduction as a Result of Presidentially Declared Major Disaster – Guidance for Recapture Relief
• Recapture Relief Notification: Form RR-03 recapture relief notifications (Hurricane Isaias) TBA
• Recapture Relief Detail List: Form RR-04 recapture relief detail list (Hurricane Isaias) TBA

• IRS Guidance
• Rev. Proc. 2014-49 - https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-14-49.pdf
• Rev. Proc. 2014-50 - https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-14-50.pdf
• IRS Publication 547 - http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p547.pdf

• FloridaHousingsearch.org is an affordable rental housing locator for the State of Florida. Affected families may search the locator for rental housing units that are available throughout the state. They may also contact the locator’s toll-free call center for assistance in conducting a search. The toll-free number is 1-877-428-8844.


• Click here - Local Government Information for SHIP assistance for contact information of the local SHIP office on funding assistance for storm repairs to your home, rental assistance or temporary relocation.


• U.S. Bank Disaster Relief – provides mortgage relief and property insurance assistance for participants in Florida Housing’s Homebuyer Loan Programs. If you have participated in one of Florida Housing’s Loan Programs and your servicer is U.S. Bank, please call:
• 800-365-7900 (to speak with a default counselor)
• 855-205-6693 (to speak with an insurance claims specialist)

• LoanCare Disaster Relief - if you need mortgage relief and have participated in one of Florida Housing’s Loan Programs and your servicer is Loancare, please call:
• 800-274-6600


FEDERAL
• For federal disaster relief option, please click here - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development disaster resources page to visit the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) resource page. Other federal assistance information can be found on the following websites:
• www.disasterassistance.gov/ or call toll-free 1-800-621-3362
• www.fema.gov/


• For mortgage assistance, please refer to the following resources:
• Fannie Mae (Disaster Checklist for Homeowners) https://yourhome.fanniemae.com/media/1211/display
• Freddie Mac (Disaster Checklist for Homeowners) https://myhome.freddiemac.com/docs/3_Steps_to_Help_You_Recover_from_a_Disaster.pdf
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (Assistance for Veterans) https://www.osp.va.gov/VA_Disaster_Assistance_to_Veterans_Brochure_2018.pdf


STATE
• The FloridaCommerce website contains disaster relief information on the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Program.


• The Florida Division of Emergency Management’s (DEM) website contains disaster preparedness and recovery information for Florida citizens.


• Special Needs Registry website


• Information on other insurance assistance can be found on Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s website.


• Information on employment opportunities from the National Dislocated Worker Grants can be found on the FloridaCommerce website


• Information on property insurance and how to secure your property before and after a disaster, visit the Florida Department of Financial Services website.
  To report price gouging following a disaster and learn more information, visit the Florida Attorney General’s website.
• Price Gouging Hotline: 866-9NO-SCAM


LOCAL
• Information on recovery and housing assistance may be available in your local county. You will need to directly contact your local State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program office to see what is available to assist you.


• Contact information for local SHIP offices can be accessed here. - Local Government Information for SHIP offices