Archives For: disaster recovery

HUD Allocates More than $2 Billion to Advance Equitable Disaster Recovery, Build Climate Change Resilience

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced the allocation of more than $2 billion ($2,040,617,000) in CDBG-Disaster Recovery and CDBG-Mitigation funds appropriated in the continuing resolution, the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act, signed into law on September 30, 2021.

1 Nov 2021

HUD Employees Receive Management Excellence Award

A group of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development employees on Thursday were awarded the 2021 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals.

29 Oct 2021

HUD: Georgia Disaster Recovery

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a press release announcing the approval of the State of Georgia’s disaster action plan, which will invest $38 million to support the state in its recovery from the effects of deadly tornadoes in January of 2017 as well as the impact of Hurricane Irma.

15 Mar 2019

HUD: California Wildfire and Mudslide Recovery

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the approval of the State of California’s disaster action plan, which will invest $124 million to support the state in its recovery from the effects of deadly wildfires and mudslides that occurred in December 2017.

15 Mar 2019

HUD: U.S. Virgin Islands’ $243 Million Disaster Recovery Plan Approved

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a press release announcing the approval of a disaster recovery plan to help citizens in the U.S. Virgin Islands recover from Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

10 Jul 2018

HUD: Record $28 Billion Awarded to Help Hard-Hit Areas in Nine States, Puerto Rico And U.S. Virgin Islands Recover from Major Disasters

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a press release announcing recovery funds that will address seriously damaged housing, businesses and infrastructure from major disasters that occurred since 2015.

10 Apr 2018

HUD: $1.5 Billion Awarded to Help Puerto Rico Recover From Hurricanes Irma and Maria

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a press release announcing that disaster recovery funds have been dispersed to help repair damaged housing and businesses in areas of Puerto Rico affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

1 Feb 2018

HUD: Secretary Carson Announces Additional $179 Million to Help States Recover From 2015, 2016 Disasters

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a press release announcing additional financial support for several states recovering from severe flooding.

1 Aug 2017