Homeowner Recovery Program (Volusia County)

Homeowner Recovery Program (Volusia County) is sponsored by Volusia County (Florida) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

Homeowner Recovery Program | Transform386 Homeowner Recovery Program The application portal for the Homeowner Recovery Program opened Friday, August 1st at 8:00 a. m. If your home was damaged by Hurricane Ian and/or Milton, you may be eligible for assistance.

This program offers funding to help repair or replace storm-damaged homes, along with options for buyout and match funding for eligible state or federal programs. If you need help applying, please call our office at 386-943-7029 or email transform386@volusia. gov .

Click the button below to access the application portal. Homeowner Recovery Application Portal Need help getting started?

Watch these quick how-to videos for guidance on registering and applying: Volusia County has received Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to offer recovery support to homeowners aiming to repair or replace their storm-damaged homes, damaged by Hurricane Ian and/or Milton, regain stability, and strengthen resilience.

The program includes the following project pathways: • Rehabilitation – For homes still needing repairs • Site-Built Reconstruction or Mobile Home Replacement – For homes that require full reconstruction or replacement • Reimbursement – For home repairs that have already been completed • Voluntary Buyout – For homeowners who wish to relocate from high-risk areas • Match – For assistance with required homeowner contributions for Elevate Florida or FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program elevation projects Historic District Property Documentation Learn more about the architectural and historical significance of homes within designated historic districts.

South Peninsula Historic District Southwest Daytona Beach Black Heritage District Additional Program Information Program funds can only be used after all other available assistance has been applied. If you receive construction assistance, you’ll need to temporarily relocate while work is being completed.

That assistance will be secured by a five-year lien on your property, which decreases by one-fifth each year as long as you continue to live in, own, and maintain the home. After successful completion of the five-year term, the lien will be fully forgiven, and you won’t owe anything back. View Site-Built Floorplans Have a warranty-related concern with your completed Transform386 home?

Homeowners can now submit warranty requests online using our new Warranty Request Form. Describe the issue, upload supporting photos or documents if applicable, and our team will review your submission and follow up with next steps. Submit a Warranty Request The Homeowner Recovery Program dashboard provides an overview of completed and in-progress projects, funding spent, and cases by city.

Residents interested in applying should carefully review the below for basic eligibility criteria. The applicant must have owned and occupied the home at the time of Hurricane Ian and/or Milton. The applicant must still possess ownership of the home and have an active Homestead type Exemption.

The home must have suffered storm-related damage to the single-family home The household must meet the income guidelines in place at the time of application As of June 1, 2026 the income thresholds by the number of people residing within a household are as follows: Priority is provided to lower-income households With additional priority consideration given to those with a member who is aged 17 or younger, 65 or older, or disabled.

At least one valid government-issued identification document must be provided for all household members.

Acceptable forms of identification are: Government-issued photo identification; Certificate of Naturalization/Permanent Resident Card; or Birth Certificate (accepted for minors only) Acceptable citizenship documentation must include one of the following: U.S. Certificate of Naturalization; or U.S. Certificate of Citizenship For household members 18 and older, proof of income is required.

Acceptable forms of proof of income are: Most recent year’s filed federal tax return or tax return transcript Proof of two months’ current consecutive taxable income (e.g. pay stubs, profit and loss statements, 1099, etc.); Two months’ current consecutive bank statements; and Most recent year’s IRS verification of non-filing letter (Form 4506-T) https://www. irs.

gov/individuals/get-transcript Required documentation for adults with no taxable income (as applicable): Zero taxable income certification (form to be completed in application); Non-taxable income documentation (e.g. benefit letters); Two months’ current consecutive bank statements; and Most recent year’s IRS verification of non-filing letter (Form 4506-T) https://www. irs.

gov/individuals/get-transcript Disability, if applicable If a household member has a disability, verification of such must be supported with one of the following: Disability benefit letter; Medical professional certification of disability; Other documents may be considered on a case-by-case basis Proof of ownership for damaged property location is required.

Acceptable forms of documentation are: Court order or judgement granting ownership of the property; Deed or Official Record for the home; or Required documentation for proof of ownership of a mobile/modular/manufactured housing unit (MHU): Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles issued MHU Certificate of Title(s) *For property with non-occupying co-owners, proof co-owner residency elsewhere is required.

Acceptable documentation for proof of residency elsewhere are: Current Government Issued Identification indicating a different address; Current rent/lease agreement indicating a different address; Homestead exemption in their name only at a different address; Current utilities bills for a different address; or Other documentation may be considered on a case-by-case basis Proof of applicant’s primary residence of the damaged dwelling must be provided for both the time of the storm (Hurricane Ian or Milton) that damaged the dwelling and time of application.

Required proof of primary residency for owned real property (land): Required proof of primary residency for owned personal property (MHU) on leased/rented land; Lease/rental agreement covering the time period of the applicable storm; and Lease/rental agreement covering the time period of this application A lease dated prior to the disaster that auto-renews shall be considered valid for both time of disaster and time of application.

Acceptable forms of documentation are: FEMA award letter for home repair; SBA award letter for home repair; Homeowner, Flood, or NFIP insurance claim result letter; or Photos submitted by the applicant, and attested to as disaster-damage Assistance may not be provided to applicants who have a delinquent debt against the property. As such the following documentation must be provided for all active mortgages or liens on the property.

Most recent mortgage statement for the storm damaged dwelling Acceptable forms of documentation are: Proof of insurance policy at the time of the disaster Homeowners and/or Flood Insurance (Private or NFIP)