State releases Helene and Milton recovery updates

11/29/2025

Updates

  • While Florida and local partners lead Helene and Milton recovery, FEMA has provided more than $11 billion in grants to survivors, reimbursements to communities, and flood insurance payments.
  • More than $1.8 billion in recovery funds have been obligated to the state to reimburse Florida communities for debris removal, critical infrastructure repairs and emergency efforts.
  • $589.8 million has been obligated for debris removal. These funds helped with the removal of more than 31.67 million cubic yards of disaster related debris.
  • FEMA has provided more than $1.7 billion to help Floridians with uninsured losses from Helene and Milton.
  • FEMA, in collaboration with the State of Florida, has provided temporary housing units to a total of 649 families. To date, more than 200 of those families have already moved into more permanent housing solutions.
  • For some families, purchasing their unit is the solution. To date, eight families have closed on the purchase of their unit.
  • An important step in recovery is creating and implementing a permanent housing plan. FEMA staff visit temporary housing occupants monthly to support the creation of a viable plan.
  • Florida Direct Housing Program ends April 11, 2026.
  • FEMA has provided Florida disaster survivors with:
  • More than $601 million in eligible home repairs for 66,384 families.
  • More than $160.7 million to 29,636 families for rental assistance.
  • $7.5 billion has been paid in claims to more than 75,000 families in the National Flood Insurance Program.
  • $6.3 billion for 54,016 Helene claims.
  • $1.2 billion for 21,448 Milton claims.

Stay in Touch with FEMA

  • FEMA continues to process applications and appeals, conduct inspections and help with questions and information about disaster recovery programs.
  • Those who applied for disaster assistance should contact FEMA online at DisasterAssistance.gov to update application details and/or provide missing documentation.

Keep Your Recovery on Track

  • Disaster Case Management allows disaster survivors to work directly with an assigned case manager who serves as an advocate and assists them in developing and carrying out their long-term recovery plan.
  • Survivors can locate a Disaster Case Management service provider in their county online at https://www.volunteerflorida.org/hurricanes-helene-milton-dcmp-providers/.

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