Two years later, the impacts of Hurricane Michael persist in the Florida Panhandle

BLOUNTSTOWN — It’s been two years since Hurricane Michael barreled into the Panhandle. But Molly Glass is still dealing with its wrath. The storm’s Category 5 winds had split her house, a double-wide in Blountstown along the Chipola River. It wasn’t until January — more than a year after the storm — that a local charity was finally able to install a new roof on her home. But months later, one morning in June, Glass heard a sharp crack echo through her home. She jumped out of bed and ran toward the sound. To her horror, she saw an arch […]

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CRF 2020 FORMS FOR COVID-19

Rental, Mortgage & Utility Assistance for Calhoun County Calhoun County has committed funding ($175,000.00) from the Florida Housing Finance CorporationCoronavirus Relief Funds to provide Mortgage Payments, Rental Assistance including Back Rent, Deposits,and Utilities, Foreclosure and Eviction Prevention, for approved Very Low, Low, and Moderate,income single-family housing units, affected by the Coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic, throughout CalhounCounty. Applications will be accepted only for those applicants that live in Calhoun County and can showevidence of coronavirus-related hardship including but not limited to loss of employment,underemployment, potential eviction, foreclosure, or disconnection of utilities. Applications are accepted September 9th, 9:00 A.M. thru September 18th, […]

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#rebuildingtogether

Mr. Thompson is a disabled veteran whose home had severe roof damage from Hurricane Michael. After submitting an application, the NFILTRG went to work assessing the family’s recovery needs. The Thompson’s moved quickly in providing the required documentation and North Florida Recovery began coordinating resources. On a Wednesday afternoon we heard from the Thompsons ….. “The guys came out and did the roof. They did a great job and we are so grateful. Thank you for all your doing to help us, it is truly appreciated. I’m sending pictures of the roof too, I wanted you to see what a […]

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