CLEARWATER, Fla. — Pinellas County will launch its People First programs next week which will prioritize vulnerable residents with lower incomes who have been struggling to recover from last year’s hurricanes.

What You Need To Know • Pinellas County will launch its People First programs on Oct. 20 • The programs will prioritize vulnerable residents with lower incomes • HUD has provided $813 million in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funds • Sunrise St. Pete

“if you qualify we want to get money in your hands,” said Brian Scott, Pinellas County Commission Chair. “This is going to be a huge economic lift for this county.”

The programs have been funded by the largest federal storm recovery grant awarded to any local government in Florida in the aftermath of Hurri

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