SARASOTA — A Sarasota County program with $55 million to distribute among homeowners still trying to recover from 2022’s Hurricane Ian will begin accepting applications later this month.
Qualified owners of single-family and manufactured homes could be eligible to have their Ian-damaged residences repaired or rebuilt, or to be reimbursed up to $50,000 for repairs already made.
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