Palm Bay single mom, daughter and two dogs living in hotel room after flash floods destroy rental home

Rescued from rising floodwaters on a Johnboat, a Palm Bay single mother is now living in a hotel with her daughter and two dogs after flash floods destroyed their rental home. She has no idea how she will rebuild after losing everything and still having to keep a roof over her head.Palm Bay flood displacementFlash floods submerged the rental home where Deidre King Seres lived with her daughter and their two dogs, leaving them with no timeline for when repairs will finish.City officials announced a new program Thursday to help low-income homeowners pay for flood damage. The program covers necessary repairs to protect a home's safety and structural integrity, including insurance deductibles, weatherproofing, water extraction, removal of damaged materials, emergency plumbing and electrical work, and temporary structural stabilization. Homeowners can submit an application on the city’s website to see if they qualify.Renters excluded from aidThe City of Palm Bay Disaster Relief Program requ