Homeowners in Dallas and Autauga Counties whose houses were damaged by the tornadoes that struck the area in January 2023 can now apply for grants to help cover remaining damage.
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) is administering the Home Recovery Alabama Program – Tornado Recovery (HRAP-TR), which assists property owners by providing funds to repair, reconstruct or replace single-family homes that suffered damage from the tornadoes. The program is funded by Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funds made available to Alabama by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Low- to moderate-income homeowners and landlords with rental homes in Dallas and Autauga Counties who were most impacted by the tornadoes may apply at HomeRecoveryAL.com.
Homeowners and landlords must have owned the property when the tornadoes hit in January 2023 and must still own the home.
“The tornadoes that struck the city of Selma, Dallas County and Autauga County in January 2023 will long be remembered for the devastation they wrought, and many homeowners and landlords still have unrepaired damage to their homes,” ADECA director Kenneth Boswell said. “While the funding is limited, our goal with this program is to help as many homeowners make repairs as funds allow.”
In late 2023, HUD and Congress allocated funds to assist in long-term unmet tornado recovery needs. A total of $13.3 million is available for grants.
If an application is approved, the funding is a grant, not a loan, and does not have to be repaid as long as applicants comply with the grant terms and program rules. Funds are provided to repair storm damage. Reimbursement for repairs already completed is not eligible.
For more information about qualifications and necessary documents needed to apply, visit HomeRecoveryAL.com or call (251) 265-7958. Potential applicants can also visit an official intake center located at 124 Broad Street in Selma, open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.
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