Flood Recovery Application Portal Opens Tomorrow
The City of Fort Lauderdale’s online application portal for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) housing assistance programs will open on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
These programs are designed to support residents impacted by the April 2023 flood event and may include assistance for:
• Home rehabilitation and reconstruction
•Elevation of homes
• Reimbursement for eligible flood-related expenses
• Other recovery and mitigation activities
Residents can apply online at: Fort Lauderdale Application Intake - Smartsheet.com
Residents who need assistance with the application process can call 954-495-4533 for support.
To help residents better understand available programs, eligibility requirements and the application process, the City has also scheduled additional community educational meetings.
Community Educational Meetings:
Thursday, May 28, 2026
6 p.m.
Sanctuary Church – Banquet Hall
2501 NE 30th St.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306
Monday, June 1, 2026
6 p.m.
South Side Cultural Arts Center
701 S Andrews Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Residents who are unable to attend in person will also be able to view recordings of the educational meetings on the City of Fort Lauderdale’s YouTube channel.
Additional educational meetings are currently being planned. Information on future meetings will be shared as soon as it becomes available.
Additional information, updates and application resources are available on the City’s dedicated CDBG-DR webpage: https://ftlcity.info/CDBG-DR
We encourage residents impacted by the April 2023 flood event to learn more about the available programs and apply if eligible.
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