Resilient SRQ 2024 storms housing program: status and next steps
Short answer
Sarasota County's Resilient SRQ Housing Recovery Program for Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton covers the whole county, including Sarasota, Venice, North Port and the Sarasota side of Longboat Key. It closed to new entrants when its interest survey ended July 7, 2025, and as of October 19, 2026 it was not accepting new surveys. Homeowners who completed the survey are still being invited to apply. Awards go up to $200,000 for repair, $310,000 for reconstruction and $50,000 for reimbursement, and every award carries a lien. Hurricane Ian has a separate program.
Program status
Status as published by each administrator. We are an independent guide, not the administrator: confirm on the official site before you act.
- ClosedResilient SRQ Housing Recovery Program (2024 storms)
Repair up to $200,000, reconstruction up to $310,000, or reimbursement up to $50,000.
Closed to new entrants since the interest survey ended July 7, 2025; homeowners who completed the survey are still being invited to apply. Status as of July 7, 2025; last verified October 19, 2026.
On this page
Who the program covers
Resilient SRQ covers every address in Sarasota County: the cities of Sarasota, Venice and North Port, the Sarasota side of Longboat Key, and unincorporated areas such as Siesta Key, Englewood, Nokomis, Osprey, Gulf Gate, South Venice, Fruitville and the Sarasota part of Lakewood Ranch. The program verifies that the home is in Sarasota County through the property appraiser’s records; the appraiser’s search lets you filter by municipality. Lakewood Ranch and Longboat Key also extend into Manatee County, and Englewood into Charlotte County; parcels outside Sarasota County are not eligible. Manatee-side homes use Lasting Manatee.
Where things stand
| Item | Status (as of Oct 19, 2026) |
|---|---|
| New entrants | Closed. “We are not currently accepting new surveys to join the program.” |
| Survey window | May 28 to July 7, 2025 |
| Applicants who completed the survey | Being invited to full application in survey order, while funding lasts |
| Progress through September 30, 2026 | 5 homes completed and 3 reimbursements paid, per the county’s quarterly report |
| Budget after July 20, 2026 amendment | $30 million for repair and reconstruction; $3.3 million for reimbursement |
Lower-income households (at or below 80% of area median income) are served first; households up to 120% may be served after them.
What the program pays for
| Help | Maximum | Who is paid |
|---|---|---|
| Repair (rehabilitation) | $200,000 | County contractor |
| Reconstruction | $310,000 | County contractor |
| Reimbursement of completed repairs | $50,000 | You |
Reimbursement covers work fully done and paid for before you applied and within two years of January 21, 2025. The program pays the lowest of the amount you attest, its own estimate or the cap. Eligible homes include single-family homes of one to four units, manufactured homes on a permanent foundation, condominiums and townhouses. Second homes, seasonal rentals, RVs and detached structures are not eligible.
What you agree to
Every award carries a lien in favor of Sarasota County securing the value of the help.
| Award type | Ownership and occupancy period | If you leave early |
|---|---|---|
| Repair | 2 years as your primary residence | Repayment reduced 50% a year |
| Reconstruction | 3 years as your primary residence | Repayment reduced by a third each year |
| Reimbursement only | Keep ownership 1 year after signing | Prorated repayment if sold |
You must keep hazard insurance, windstorm coverage if your mortgage requires it, and flood insurance where required. Homes in a special flood hazard area get a permanent flood-insurance deed restriction.
Income limits
The program page still labels its fiscal year 2025 table “current”; the manual says the program uses the income levels HUD publishes for the applicable year. Ask the program which table applies to your file.
| Household size | 80% of median | 120% of median |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $60,300 | $90,480 |
| 2 | $68,900 | $103,320 |
| 3 | $77,500 | $116,280 |
| 4 | $86,100 | $129,120 |
| 5 | $93,000 | $139,560 |
| 6 | $99,900 | $149,880 |
Help from a person
| Where | Details |
|---|---|
| Phone | 941-861-5309, option 1; TTY 711 or 1-800-955-8771 |
| ResilientSRQ@scgov.net | |
| Program office | 301 N. Cattlemen Rd., Suite 200, Sarasota 34232 |
| Status | Your Neighborly portal account; the program’s monthly application-status dashboard |
| Long-term recovery | United Way of South Sarasota County, 941-484-4811 |
| Legal problems | Florida Disaster Legal Aid Helpline, 833-514-2940 |
Appeals
Appeal within 15 calendar days of a notice, through the Neighborly portal, according to the program manual. You can appeal eligibility, the award, a duplication-of-benefits determination, special housing considerations or a recapture. The program aims to decide within 15 days and processes appeals only while funds remain.
Background: the money
HUD allocated $210,094,000 to Sarasota County in January 2025 for Debby, Helene and Milton. For how insurance, FEMA and SBA money affect an award, see how disaster aid stacks. Neighboring programs are in the Tampa Bay directory, and all topics are on the recovery assistance hub.
When to call a pro
- You received a decision you disagree with: the appeal window is only 15 calendar days.
- The ownership record is not in your name or the home passed through an estate: call the Florida Disaster Legal Aid Helpline at 833-514-2940.
- You are thinking of selling within the lien period: ask the program what you would owe first.
Common mistakes
- Missing the 15-day appeal window.
- Selling or renting out the home during the occupancy period without checking the repayment terms.
- Assuming the city of Sarasota, Venice or North Port runs its own program. The county program covers them.
If you've been invited to apply
Questions people ask
I never filled out the survey. Can I still get in?
Not at this time. The program page says it is not accepting new surveys. The county's program manual allows the survey to reopen if response is lower than needed, but no reopening had been announced as of October 19, 2026.
How long do I have to appeal?
Fifteen calendar days from the notice, according to the program manual, which is shorter than most neighboring programs. Appeals go through the Neighborly portal, and the manual says appeals are processed only while funds remain.
Will there be a lien on my house?
Yes. The program manual says applicants sign a lien in favor of Sarasota County securing the value of the assistance. For repairs you must own and live in the home for two years; for reconstruction, three years; for reimbursement only, you must keep ownership for one year after signing.
I have Hurricane Ian damage. Is that covered?
Not by this program. Sarasota County runs a separate Resilient SRQ program for Hurricane Ian.
Sources
- Housing Recovery Program (2024 Storms), Sarasota County (Resilient SRQ) (accessed 2026-10-19)
- Program Manual v1.3, Sarasota County (Resilient SRQ) (January 8, 2026)
- Required Documents Checklist, Sarasota County (Resilient SRQ) (July 14, 2025)
- Action Plan and July 20, 2026 amendment, Sarasota County (Resilient SRQ) (accessed 2026-10-19)
- Quarterly Performance Report, July–September 2026, Sarasota County (Resilient SRQ) (2026-10)
- CDBG-DR allocation notice (Docket FR-6512-N-01), HUD, Federal Register (January 16, 2025)
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