VIDEO: Senator Moody Secures Nearly $2 Billion in FEMA Recovery Assistance for Florida Communities Hit by Major Hurricanes

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.-Senator Ashley Moody continues working to secure long-sought FEMA assistance funds for Florida communities recovering after being hit by major hurricanes. Senator Moody has now secured nearly $2 billion in total funds statewide. Senator Moody secured more than $64 million for Charlotte County covering 28 restoration projects and broke the news today at the county EOC.

"Florida has been waiting on essential disaster assistance funds for hurricane recovery since 2017- I've been in the Senate for less than a year and a half and have worked hard to bring nearly $2 billion of outstanding FEMA funds back home to Florida. I'll continue fighting to deliver the federal support Floridians need while making the disaster recovery process more transparent, efficient, and accountable," said Senator Ashley Moody.

BACKGROUND:

• Senator Moody secured more than $64 million for 28 projects in Charlotte County. The projects support the restoration of essential infrastructure, including waterways, roads, traffic signal systems, debris removal, and improvements to the Port of Charlotte. These federal investments have played a critical role in the recovery from the impacts of Hurricanes Debby, Helene, Milton, Idalia, and Ian. Additionally, more than $14.4 million has been secured in joint projects including Charlotte County and other counties in the Southwest region.
• Senator Moody also announced today that more than $57 million has been secured for nearby Lee County and more than $4.2 million for Collier County.
• Statewide, Senator Moody has secured more than $1.8 billion in FEMA public assistance funding.
• These grants will be distributed along with the previously announced funds through FEMA's Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs to support more than 500 recovery projects across the state. This money is disbursed to the state and local communities for disaster recovery projects.
• These projects include repairs to educational facilities, restoration of critical infrastructure, debris removal, and costs incurred during emergencies to protect life and property.
• Senator Moody introduced the TRACK Act (Transparency in Recovery Assistance & Claims Knowledge Act) to bring more transparency to the FEMA disaster aid process, which has now been passed into law.
  • The TRACK Act mandates a status tracker on the FEMA website, so victims of a disaster have easily available knowledge and insight of their claim's progress.

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