Lee County has been allocated more than $100.6 million in Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This funding will provide resources to address unmet recovery needs from hurricanes Helene and Milton, supporting recovery efforts focusing on housing repair and public infrastructure restoration.

The funds will be managed and allocated per HUD’s established guidelines, which require developing a comprehensive action plan. The county’s Department of Strategic Resources and Government Affairs oversaw the development of the action plan.

Commissioners on Feb. 18 approved the publication of the Draft Action Plan to initiate a 30-day period for soliciting public comment. The Draft Action Plan will be available for public review beginning Feb.18 through March 20.

Comments can be emailed to recovery@leegov.com. Comments also will be heard during the public hearing taking place at 5:30 p.m. March 5 at Estero Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd.

After receiving public input, the county will submit the final Action Plan to HUD for review and approval.