Miami Beach residents have been struggling with flooding, especially after severe rainstorms. During a recent flooding incident, locals like Victor Corone and Laurie Davis faced significant challenges. Davis, whose home was inundated, expressed her inability to afford raising her house, highlighting the urgent need for flood mitigation. The city's 'Fight the Flood Property Adaptation' program aims to help homeowners with matching grants up to $20,000 for flood adaptation projects, prioritizing historic properties and assisting low-to-moderate-income applicants. City officials stress the importance of collaborative resilience strategies for community safety.
"The Fight the Flood program offers up to $20,000 matched for flood adaptation projects in private homes and commercial buildings, focusing on historic properties."
"It's important to look at the private side as well... we have to work together to make the city resilient in a holistic way," Juanita Ballesteros stated.
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