Sunrise St. Pete is the City of St. Petersburg’s initiative for its allocation of Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City of St. Petersburg will receive $159.8 million in CDBG-DR to support long-term recovery efforts from the 2023/2024 storms Idalia and Helene.
The Sunrise St. Pete program offers financial assistance to help with home repair, rebuilding, elevation, and reimbursement for expenses related to the storms – helping residents restore their homes, prevent long-term displacement, and maintain safe, resilient housing.
These federal funds were awarded to the City directly by HUD. In accordance with HUD guidelines, prioritization is given to low-to-moderate income families earning up to 80% of the area’s median income, with some help for those earning up to 120%.
