Elevating Your Home? What You Need to Know and Do

  • Elevate Your Home

    https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20230425/elevating-your-home-what-you-need-know-and-do


    One of the most common retrofitting methods is elevating a house to a required or desired Flood Protection Elevation (FPE). When a house is properly elevated, the living area will be above all but the most severe floods (such as the 500-year flood). Several elevation techniques are available. In general, they involve (1) lifting the house and building a new, or extending the existing, foundation below it or (2) leaving the house in place and either building an elevated floor within the house or adding a new upper story.

Hernando County

  • A Family Resource Center (FRC)

    The FRC is located at the Weeki Wachee Area Club at 7442 Shoal Line Blvd, Spring Hill, FL 34607. This Center will be open daily 9am-5pm until further notice. 


    The FRC will be stocked with cleaning supplies and resources for residents and businesses in Hernando County. The FRC can provide nonperishable food, water, survivor assistance, toiletries, cleaning supplies, and help with applying for available programs for assistance. 


    For questions, call the Public Information Center at 352-754-4083.

  • Reporting Residential Damage

    Hernando County Emergency Operations Center is actively collecting reports of damage to any properties within Hernando County. This assessment will aide Hernando County in the documentation process and provide federal resources for our residents.


    https://hernandocounty.jotform.com/242174517553962

  • Debris Removal

    Hotline-833-307-5580 from 8-5 


    Debris removal began 9/28 and will continue until complete areas between 50 and Osowaw west of us 19. 


  • Landfill and Convenience Centers

    • The Northwest Solid Waste Facility (Main Landfill: 14450 Landfill Rd.) Can accept storm debris.
    • Visit www.HernandoCounty.us/SolidWaste to review the fee schedule as standard fees will be charged.
    • The East Hernando Convenience Center (33070 Cortez Blvd.) The East Hernando Convenience Center does not accept storm debris.
    • The West Hernando Convenience Center (2525 Osowaw Blvd.) Can accept storm debris from residents (no contractors). 

  • Emergency Building Permit

    Completed forms are to be submitted to emergencypermits@hernandocounty.us

    • Emergency Building Permit Application

    • Electric Meter Request (Owner)

    • Electric Meter Request (Contractor)

    • Hernando County Storm Damage Guidelines

  • Feeding America

    Find Local Food Banks-


    https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank


  • FEMA (Hernando and Pasco)

    Homeowners and renters in Hernando County who were affected by Hurricane Helene are encouraged to apply for federal disaster assistance to help jump start their recovery. It’s as easy as a 20-minute phone call or a click online. 


    If affected by both Hurricane Debby and Hurricane Helene, when registering for assistance and asked the question about the date of when the damages occurred, homeowners should provide the date of their most recently sustained damages.


    How to Apply with FEMA

    • Visit DisasterAssistance.gov
    • Call FEMA directly at 800-621-3362 (FEMA)
    • Download the App in the App store or Google Play
    • FEMA works with each household on a case-by-case basis.
    • Anyone using a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, can give FEMA the number for that service. For an accessible video on three ways to apply for FEMA assistance, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU7wzRjByhI 

    Types of FEMA Assistance Available (Hernando and Pasco)


    FEMA is offering a wide variety of help to people affected by the recent hurricanes. Every homeowner and renter who suffered damage is encouraged to apply.


    Money provided by FEMA does not have to be repaid and may include:


    • Serious Needs Assistance: Money for lifesaving and life-sustaining items, including water, food, first aid, prescriptions, infant formula, breastfeeding supplies, diapers, consumable medical supplies, durable medical equipment, personal hygiene items and fuel for transportation.

    • Displacement Assistance: Money to help with housing needs if you cannot return to your home because of the disaster. The money can be used to stay in a hotel, with family and friends or other options while you look for a rental unit.

    • Home Repair or Replacement: Money to help you repair or replace your home damaged by the disaster. The money can also help with pre-existing damage to parts of your home where the disaster caused further damage.

    • Rental Assistance: Money you can use to rent housing if you are displaced from your home because of the disaster.

    • Personal Property: Money to help you repair or replace appliances, room furnishings, and a personal or family computer damaged by the disaster. This can also include money for books, uniforms, tools, medical equipment, and other items required for school or work, including self-employment.

    • Childcare: Money to help you pay for increased or childcare expenses caused by the disaster.

    • Transportation: Money to help you repair or replace a vehicle damaged by the disaster when you don’t have another vehicle you can use.

    • Moving and Storage Expenses: Money to help you move and store personal property from your home to prevent additional damage.

  • Recovery Resources for Residents (Hernando and Pasco)

    Recovery Resources for Residents (Hernando and Pasco)


    • Disaster Legal Hotline is open to assist and refer callers. The number is 833-514-2940

    • Samaritan's Purse hotline: 1-833-747-1234

    o Free Assistance for homeowners affected by the disaster.

    o Volunteers may be able to assist with removal of personal property and furniture, flood cleanup, sanitizing with shockwave treatment, chainsaw work & Debris Clean-up, temporary roof tarping.

    • 2-1-1 is open and ready to receive calls –727-210-4212

    https://www.211.org/about-us/your-local-211

    o Local Social Services Referral.

    • Florida Baptists Disaster Relief Public Assistance: 904-253-0502 or text Helene to 27123

    o Free Assistance for homeowners affected by the disaster.

    o Volunteers may be able to assist with Storm Debris Cleanup, Temporary Roof Tarping, Chainsaw work and Muck outs

    • Crisis Cleanup number: 844-965-1386


  • Recovery Resources for Residents (Hernando and Pasco)

    Recovery Resources for Residents (Hernando and Pasco)


    • Disaster Legal Hotline is open to assist and refer callers. The number is 833-514-2940
    • Samaritan's Purse hotline: 1-833-747-1234

                   o Free Assistance for homeowners affected by the disaster.

                  o Volunteers may be able to assist with removal of personal property and furniture, flood cleanup, sanitizing with shockwave treatment, chainsaw work & Debris Clean-up, temporary roof tarping.


    • 2-1-1 is open and ready to receive calls –727-210-4212

    https://www.211.org/about-us/your-local-211

                   o Local Social Services Referral.


    • Florida Baptists Disaster Relief Public Assistance: 904-253-0502 or text Helene to 27123

                   o Free Assistance for homeowners affected by the disaster.

                   o Volunteers may be able to assist with Storm Debris Cleanup, Temporary Roof Tarping, Chainsaw work and Muck outs

    • Crisis Cleanup number: 844-965-1386

  • Resources for Business and Homeowners (License Information)

    https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/emergency/#1665162701360-20028cd3-9c37

  • Registered Contractor Search

    Hiring a Contractor


    Verify a contractor’s license

    Report unlicensed contractors

    Learn more about Unlicensed Activity


  • SNAP Recipients: (Hernando and Pasco)

    SNAP Recipients: https://myflfamilies.com/helene (Hernando and Pasco)


    SNAP Recipients who lost food due to Hurricane Helene can apply for food replacement by completing the form below. 


    English-https://snap-replacement.azurewebsites.net/Home/ReplaceAuth

    Spanish-https://snap-replacement.azurewebsites.net/Home/ReplaceAuthsp


    To apply, individuals must:

    • Be a current SNAP Recipient.
    • Complete the form by October 6th, 2024.
    • Households are required to provide verification of having a power outage of 4 or more hours to their MYACCESS Account

Up-to-date Information

*More information expected to be provided, 

Helene updates may not yet be available at time of this post.

Contact Us

Up-to-date information is important, especially during times of relief from disaster and identifying key resources. The following is a list of information that is valid, current, and important if you have questions about “disaster unemployment assistance”. Other areas of workforce needs related to disaster or key resources during this time of need, please contact the local office or visit the agencies online information center. Submit this form to: Resume@careersourcepascohernando.com