Overview
Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida’s west coast as a Category 3 storm on October 9, 2024. In January 2025, The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced an allocation of $12 billion to states and local governments for major disasters that took place in 2023 or 2024. Orange County expects to receive a $33,357,000 allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) to assist with recovery and mitigation efforts related to Hurricane Milton.
The County is in the early planning stages and will seek input from the residents, community partners, and local municipalities to develop an Action Plan for the proposed use of funds. Updates will be posted on the website and detailed in the monthly newsletter. Sign up for the newsletter HERE.
Community Meetings
Orange County is soliciting input from the community to assist with the development of the Action Plan.
Meetings have been held at the following locations:
- Tuesday, March 11, 2025 – Orlo Vista Elementary School
- Wednesday, March 12, 2025 – Barnett Park
- Thursday, March 13, 2025 – Bithlo Community Center
Upcoming meetings:
- Tuesday, March 25, 2025 – Sadler Elementary School
4000 W Oak Ridge Road
Orlando, FL 32809
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.