City of Daytona Beach, FL

11/08/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 11/08/2024 12:09

Commissioners approve disaster relief program

The City of Daytona Beach is offering disaster relief grants to qualified homeowners, renters and business owners for damages and expenses incurred due to Hurricane Milton.

City commissioners approved using American Recovery Plan Act funds totaling $1.5 million for grants up to $9,000 to help qualified residents pay for items such as insurance deductibles, home repairs, mold and flood damage remediation, mortgage assistance or rent payments. Businesses with less than 50 employees can be reimbursed up to $5,000 for things like the cost of spoiled food, lost revenue, insurance deductibles and repairs.

Awards will be made on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are depleted.

For homeowners and renters, household annual income cannot exceed the Area Median Income (AMI) income below:

Household size

1% - 80% AMI

81%-120% AMI

1

$46,400

$69,600

2

$53,000

$79,560

3

$59,650

$89,520

4

$66,250

$99,360

5

$71,550

$107,400

6

$76,850

$115,320

Homeowners applying for recovery grants should have the following information applying:




Supporting Document

Household member(s)

Picture ID

All household members 18 or older

Delinquent Mortgage Statement

Homeowner

Most recent award letter(s)

All applicable household members

Paid Invoices and/or Receipts for Deductibles and Home repair

Homeowner

Proof of damage - Pictures

Homeowner

Last 1-month paystubs/bank statement and/or benefit statement/award letter, for proof of income

All household members 18 and older

Note: If self-employed, client will complete a self-certification form. Benefit/Award Letter is required if income source includes, but not limited to; Social Security, SSI, SSDI, VA, Long Term Disability, Unemployment, TANF (Cash Assistance). 1099 forms are not acceptable .

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Proof of FEMA application filing and result

1 per household

Proof of property insurance filing and result (include amount of deductible if claim approved)

1 per household

Renters must provide the following:

  • At a minimum, applicants must provide the following items for verification and eligibility determination purposes during screening and intake. The required documentation includes:
    • Documentation that supports applicant being displaced on or after October 9, 2024 - this may be a lease or a signed notarized letter from your landlord.
    • Documentation of displacement due to HURRICANE MILTON.
    • Documentation of earned income for the last 1 month for all household members (examples: pay stubs, profit and loss statement if self-employed).
    • Benefit award letters for unearned income for any household member (examples: current year social security letter, pension letter, unemployment, cash assistance, etc.).
    • Last 1 month bank statement or financial history.
    • Documentation of all funds/assistance received related to HURRICANE MILTON.
    • Government issued picture ID for all household members ages 18 or older.
    • Social Security Cards for all household members, regardless of age.
    • Relevant documents such as Dissolution of Marriage and/or Child Support Orders for all household members.
    • A type of bill (utility preferred) in the applicant (s) name to confirm residency.
    • Active Lease Agreement and Landlord's legal name, address and tax ID for payment processing.

Business Owners must provide the following:

  • Proof of Business Tax Receipt (BTR)
  • Insurance Claim (claim number)
  • Driver's license and/or State of Florida I.D.
  • Proof of losses (receipts, work write-up/scope of work required to cure hurricane damages)