Program helps people rebuild
NEW PORT RICHEY – Pasco County’s Office of Disaster Recovery and Resources is accepting applications for the Better Future Individual Housing Program from households that have a higher income threshold, $87,600 for one person and $125,160 for four people, for example.
If you need help repairing, rebuilding or replacing your home damaged by Hurricanes Idalia, Helene or Milton, you can apply if your household income meets these 120% Area Median Income limits.
Your application will take priority if your income is between 80% and 120% AMI and one of the following conditions applies:
- A child (age 5 or younger) lives with you
- A senior (age 62 or older) lives in the home
- A person with disabilities lives in the home
- You’re still not able to live in your home
On the web: mypas.co/IHPApp
District declares modified Phase III water shortage
TAMPA – The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board voted March 24 to declare a Modified Phase III “Extreme” Water Shortage due to ongoing drought conditions throughout the region.
This requires residents, including those on private wells, to follow one-day-per-week watering restrictions with stricter watering hours.
Unless cities or counties already have stricter hours in effect, watering hours are reduced to 12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m. or 8 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Properties less than one acre in size may only use one of these windows.
The restrictions apply to several counties, including Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas, from April 3 to July 1.
The district received below average rainfall during its summer rainy season and currently has a 13.7-inch regional rainfall deficit compared to the average 12-month total.
Loving Hands Ministries seeks sponsors
DADE CITY– Loving Hands Ministries will host the 34th annual Wendell C. Wilson Memorial Golf Tournament on April 25 at Brooksville Country Club.
The tournament supports the organization’s efforts to address addiction.
Organizers are seeking hole sponsors at $150, along with additional sponsorships and participants.
Learn more at lovinghands.net.
Quick Hits
- Tampa-based nonprofit Grey Bull Rescue was welcomed home March 24 after three weeks on the ground in the Middle East. The nonprofit evacuated more than 600 Americans and allies during the campaign.
