Grants

2 articles

A Florida home elevated on stilts with a stormy sky and rough seas in the background, symbolizing hurricane preparedness.

Florida hurricane preparedness faces unequal adoption

Houses in Tampa Bay are being raised after the 2024 hurricanes, a costly measure that highlights the escalating need for storm resilience across Florida.

Olivia Hart·July 9, 2026

A modest suburban house in need of repair, symbolizing the high demand for Gulfport's limited home repair grants.

Home Improvement

Gulfport's $25,000 home repair grants quickly exhausted

On Monday, April 27, 2026, Gulfport's Emergency Home Repair & Accessibility Program opened and then closed its pre-applications within six minutes, processing only 50 submissions for grants up to $25,

Ethan Rowe·April 30, 2026