ICYMI: Rep. Castor Highlights Hurricane Recovery & Resilience Assistance, Hosts Pop-Up Help Session for Hillsborough Neighbors

TAMPA, Fla. —Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) was joined by Tampa City Councilman Luis Viera, Hillsborough County Commissioner Harry Cohen, CEO of Boricuas de Corazón and caseworkers with Hillsborough County to highlight the County’s Rebuilding for Tomorrow Hurricane Recovery and Resilience initiatives made possible through $709 million in federal funding through the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR). Hillsborough County caseworkers were on-site and available to assist residents directly in submitting applications for available hurricane recovery assistance. Photos and videos from today's event can be viewed here . BACKGROUND: Rebuilding for Tomorrow is a CDBG-DR initiative administered by Hillsborough County and funded by the Congress through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), providing funding to help communities recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The initiative supports long-term recovery efforts, including housing rehabilitation, infrastructure restoration, economic revitalization and mitigation projects, with funding prioritized for the most impacted areas and low- and moderate-income households. Castor continues to support CDBG-DR initiatives that help Tampa Bay communities build back stronger following disasters. She most recently championed the 21 st Century ROAD to Housing Act through Congress , which—when signed into law—will confront rising housing costs, including by improving CDBG-DR to expedite recovery dollars for Tampa Bay neighbors.