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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — Gov. Ron DeSantis introduced on Thursday that a further $7.8 million from the state’s Catastrophe Fund might be allotted to communities impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
In keeping with a press launch from the governor’s workplace, the quantity contains $500,000 to help faculty district foundations for academics and workers whose tireless efforts helped faculties reopen simply days after the storms.
This sum is supplied along with the $750,000 that college districts have already acquired.
The press launch additionally stated that $300,000 may also be awarded to Florida’s first responders for his or her help, accompanying the $400,000 beforehand granted.
“Florida sees catastrophe restoration by means of to the tip, and because of our state’s good monetary standing, we’re in a position to assist those that had been devastated by hurricanes this 12 months,” DeSantis stated.
Moreover, $7 million was awarded to assist residents restore and rebuild houses broken by the storms.
Following Hurricane Ian in 2022, related housing restore awards got, which led to the restoration of over 1,250 houses.
