Homeowner Hurricane Assistance Program (HHA)

How it works

The City of Tampa launched the Homeowner Hurricane Assistance (HHA) program in November 2025 to help Tampa homeowners affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The city set aside $2 million for primary homesteaded, income-eligible residents. The maximum award per household is $30,000.

The program provides direct financial assistance for either:

• home repairs that are still needed, or
• reimbursement of prior home repair expenses.

Award payments are mailed as a check to the homeowner via USPS. For completed-work reimbursements, the city reviews all required documents, conducts an inspection to confirm completion, and then issues final approval. For new repairs, the award is paid in two parts: half after a pre-award inspection, and the final half after a post-award inspection confirms all repairs are complete.

What the money covers

The program is for necessary repair costs tied to hurricane damage. The official page does not give a detailed item-by-item covered scope beyond repair costs and reimbursement of prior repair expenses.

Amounts and matching

• Maximum award: $30,000 per household.
• Total city funding announced: $2 million.
• No matching requirement stated.

How to apply

The city says the application period closed on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, and it is no longer accepting new applications.

Timing and deadlines

• Launched: November 2025.
• Application period closed: 2025-12-10.
• Existing applications remain under review and disbursement.