GRANT-FUNDED REPAIR WORK TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK FOR 53 APPROVED KEYS´ HOUSEHOLDS IN FEMA´S STEP PROGRAM
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MONROE COUNTY, FL -To date, 199 households in Monroe County have registered for FEMA`s Sheltering and Temporary Essential Power program known as STEP. This new, $10 million grant program in the Keys provides up to $20,000 in repairs to primary homes damaged but not destroyed by Hurricane Irma. It is not too late to apply for this program. But any homeowner who is interested should do so soon. Details are below. The purpose of the rapid repair program is to enable eligible individuals or families to take shelter in their own homes while they rebuild. This includes a functional kitchen, bathroom, sleeping area and air-conditioning for this livable area of the home. The program is at no cost to...