Florida county wants to buy homes from residents, demolish them for flood control

Florida county wants to buy homes from residents, demolish them for flood control

By Pamela Comme Click here for updates on this story     VOLUSIA COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — It’s been months since floodwaters took over Donna Rooney’s home in DeLand. She and her husband had to get out fast. “We had about four feet in our house,” said Rooney. “It was totally condemned within that. As soon as they were able to come in, the city came in and condemned the property.” The county now has plans to buy 50 homes like that one and tear the…

Central Florida county wants to buy homes from residents, demolish them for flood control

Volusia County plans to buy about 50 homes and repair or rebuild about 100, documents show.