Service center also opens Friday to help those whose homes or property were damaged apply for more than $200 million in relief funds
Hillsborough County, Fla. (April 29, 2026) - On Friday, May 1, Hillsborough County homeowners that meet eligibility requirements will be able to apply for relief funds as part of the County's Rebuilding for Tomorrow Homeowner Repair and Reconstruction Program. A service center will open on Hillsborough Avenue the same day to help residents who have questions or need help completing their application. Several additional pop-up service centers will open Friday or in coming days.
Residents applying for assistance can live anywhere in Hillsborough County, including in the City of Tampa, Temple Terrace, or Plant City. Applications will be available online beginning May 1 and can be submitted online when completed.
Hillsborough County was awarded $709 million by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to assist with recovery and mitigation efforts related to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which struck in 2024. About $211 million of that amount will be dedicated to the Homeowner Repair and Reconstruction Program. Qualified homeowners may get funding and support to repair or rebuild their homes. For those who have already repaired home damages from Hurricanes Helene or Milton, reimbursement programs are available for qualified homeowners.
Eligible residents can qualify for up to $350,000 to replace or rebuild storm-damaged housing; $10,000 - $50,000 in eligible reimbursement costs for permitted work already completed by the homeowner; or up to $150,000 in repairs that have not been covered under other programs. The program is for residents earning up to 120% of Area Median Income ($100,080 annual household income for a two-person household), with priority given to those earning 80% or less of Area Median Income ($66,800 annual household income for a two-person household).
May 1 is the first day residents can submit applications. To help with the process, the Rebuilding for Tomorrow Service Center will open May 1 at 1029 E. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, FL 33604. Hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. The center is expected to remain open for at least several months.
Several pop-up service centers also will be open from May 1 to May 15. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday:
- Lee Davis Community Resource Center, 3402 N. 22nd St., Tampa, FL 33605
- Plant City Community Resource Center, 307 N. Michigan Ave., Plant City, FL 33566
- University Community Resource Center, 13605 N. 22nd St., Tampa, FL 33613
- West Tampa Community Resource Center, 2103 N. Rome Ave., Tampa, FL 33607
In addition to the above four locations, the Wimauma Community Health Center, 16621 Lagoon Shores Blvd., Wimauma, FL 33598, will serve as a pop-up center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 4 and May 11 only.
Hillsborough County also has opened a call center to help with the application process. Residents can call (813) 540-7767 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Beginning May 1, the hours will expand to Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Additionally, Hillsborough has created a website - RebuildingForTomorrow.HCFL.gov - where residents can access applications and receive answers to common questions.
The Rebuilding for Tomorrow program will remain open until all funding is obligated. In addition to funding for homeowner assistance, some of the grant money will go toward projects to repair damage the storms caused to roads, canals, culverts, pump stations, wastewater lift stations, and other infrastructure, and for projects that will improve the area's resilience for future storms.
About the Rebuilding for Tomorrow Program
Rebuilding for Tomorrow is a Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program administered by Hillsborough County and funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that provides funding to help communities recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The program supports long-term recovery efforts, including housing rehabilitation, infrastructure restoration, economic revitalization, and mitigation projects, with funding prioritized for the most impacted areas and low- and moderate-income households.
As part of this initiative, the Rebuilding for Tomorrow Infrastructure Program, in partnership with the cities of Plant City, Tampa, and Temple Terrace, focuses on rebuilding and strengthening public systems in Hillsborough County damaged by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.