The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved the city of St. Petersburg’s Action Plan outlining proposed funding priorities and programs to support long-term recovery efforts stemming from impacts from Hurricane Idalia in 2023 and Hurricane Helene in 2024.

The initiative, called Sunrise St. Pete , seeks to allocate nearly $160 million in federal funding and is now one step closer to implementation, with HUD’s approval.

The plan, developed using data gathering and public input, identifies how resources for housing, infrastructure and community revitalization will be allocated, with special attention to funding for unmet needs and long-term resilience.

The plan meets federal guidelines requiring the city to prioritize support for low- and moderate-income

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