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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
MDA hosts public hearing Tuesday in Amory for disaster recovery funding
JACKSON – The Mississippi Development Authority's Community Incentives-Disaster Recovery Division is hosting a series of public hearings regarding the draft action plan in place to assist areas most impacted and affected by disasters in 2023-2024. The hearing in Amory is Tuesday, May 21, at 6 p.m. at the Old National Guard Armory. The plan will be published for public viewing on the Disaster Recovery Division website at It will be submitted to the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development on or before June 21. "Reaching out to the community directly is one of the best tools we have to make sure these funds are being used to effectively serve those most in need,' said Gov. Tate Reeves. 'They will improve housing, infrastructure and economic development throughout the counties devasted by these disasters, and we are dedicated to ensuring that those affected have the resources they need to rebuild their homes and communities." HUD allocated the state of Mississippi nearly $135 million of $12 billion in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funds to address ongoing disaster-related needs in Hinds County, Belzoni and Silver City in Humphreys County, Moss Point in Jackson County, Amory in Monroe County, Scott County and Sharkey County. The public is invited to the upcoming hearings for information about the action plan or to offer citizen input concerning the proposed activities to be undertaken through the CDBG-DR program. Comments will be considered through the close of business on June 16. MDA will accept comments via mail, fax or e-mail at the following: Mississippi Development Authority Community Incentives Division – Disaster Recovery P.O. Box 849 Jackson, MS 39205 Fax: 601-359-3108 Email: disasterrecoverycomments@ For more information, contact the MDA Disaster Recovery team at disasterrecovery@
Business Journals
24-04-2025
- Business
- Business Journals
Hillsborough races to plan $709M in hurricane relief spending
Hillsborough County commissioners got a first look at the timeline to begin pouring millions back into the community following the widespread devastation of hurricanes Helene and Milton. Hillsborough County leaders are racing against the clock to create a plan by July 20 for spending millions in federal disaster relief funding. The Department of Housing and Urban Development will allocate more than $709.32 million of Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funds to Hillsborough County for hurricane relief. HUD is also allocating $813.8 million to Pinellas County and $585.7 million to Pasco County. The funds must be allocated to disaster relief, long-term recovery, restoration of infrastructure and housing, economic revitalization and mitigation in the 'most impacted and distressed' areas, according to the county. Hillsborough hired Indelible Solutions to draft the Action Plan and requested an extension in March. The extension pushed the HUD grant deadline back to July 20. A draft plan is expected to be presented on June 4, when a 30-day public comment period will begin. Once the action plan is approved, the $709 million can begin being allocated. The county will then have six years to spend the funds. Though Hillsborough is ultimately responsible for the federal funding, it can choose to distribute portions of the pot to the municipalities within the county for approved projects. Commissioner Christine Miller asked staff for details on how they are identifying which areas have the most need to ensure that areas outside of Tampa, like Plant City, are not forgotten. Three areas identified as top categories for the funds are housing, economic revitalization and infrastructure. Some of the types of infrastructure projects that could be selected include road and bridge repair, water and wastewater facilities, stormwater, public facilities and the elevating and hardening of facilities. Of the $700 million, 70% must be used to benefit low to moderate-income individuals or areas.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
North Carolina submits disaster ‘Action Plan' for federal housing dollars
A storm-damaged home in western North Carolina. (Photo: North Carolina Department of Commerce HUD CDBG-DR Helene recovery Action Plan) North Carolina has submitted its Action Plan for $1.4 billion in federal disaster recovery money to address unmet housing, infrastructure and economic revitalization needs in western North Carolina, Gov. Josh Stein's press office reported Thursday. The plan was submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for approval on Wednesday after a 30-day public comment period. If approved by HUD, a little more than 60% — $860.7 million — of the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) money would go to reconstruct and rehabilitate owner-occupied housing damaged during Hurricane Helene. Meanwhile, 13.55% — $193.5 million — of the federal dollars would go to electrical, gas water, sewer, waste and telecom infrastructure repairs and improvements as well as road and bridge repairs. Another 13.4% — $191.3 million would go to rental housing repairs. The plans also call for 13% — $186 million — for 'mitigation set-asides.' HUD describes these as efforts to 'increase resilience to disasters and reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of loss of life, injury, damage to and loss of property, and suffering and hardship by lessening the impact of future disasters.' Also, 7.8% — $111 million — is earmarked for economic revitalization. 'To rebuild damaged communities, we must rebuild people's homes and our critical infrastructure,' Stein said in a news release. 'I am grateful to the many North Carolinians who provided input on this plan over the past 30 days, and I urge the federal government to review and approve it swiftly so we can jumpstart permanent home rebuilding as quickly as possible.' Stein has created a new division at the Commerce Department to administer the HUD CDBG-DR program for western North Carolina. The Division of Community Revitalization is led by Deputy Secretary Stephanie McGarrah, which spearheaded the development of the Action Plan. CDBG-DR grants focus on longer-term rebuilding rather than immediate needs for shelter. They are intended to address unmet needs in three core areas of recovery – housing, infrastructure, and economic revitalization. The Action Plan proposes that most funds go to housing recovery for low- and moderate-income residents, with the remaining funds targeted for infrastructure rebuilding and economic revitalization, particularly for small businesses and commercial districts. 'We are moving with urgency so that western North Carolina receives the relief it needs,' said N.C. Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley. As the state awaits HUD approval, the Division of Community Revitalization's housing recovery work has already gotten underway with a recent appropriation of $120 million in state funds from the General Assembly for home reconstruction and repair. Although damage assessments are still ongoing, the current allotment of $1.42 billion will fall short of the unmet housing needs facing the region. A separate HUD CDBG-DR grant of $225 million was allocated directly to the City of Asheville to administer.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mississippi to hold community sessions for disaster fund allocation
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi Development Authority's (MDA) Community Incentives-Disaster Recovery Division will host a series of community listening sessions regarding the use of federal funding to assist areas most impacted and affected by disasters in 2023-2024. 'Mississippi is committed to ensuring our communities have the resources they need to recover and rebuild stronger than before,' said Gov. Tate Reeves (R-Miss.). 'These listening sessions are a crucial step in understanding the specific needs of those affected by disasters in 2023 and 2024. By gathering input directly from community members, we can best allocate these federal funds to improve housing, infrastructure and economic development in the areas that need it most.' 18 tornadoes confirmed in Mississippi; damage assessment ongoing The U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development allocated the state of Mississippi nearly $135 million of $12 billion in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funds to address ongoing disaster-related needs in Hinds County, Belzoni and Silver City in Humphreys County, Moss Point in Jackson County, Amory in Monroe County, Scott County and Sharkey County. The public is invited to attend any of the upcoming listening sessions: March 25, 2025, 6 p.m., Moss Point City Hall, 4320 McInnis Ave., Moss Point, MS 39563 March 27, 2025, 6 p.m., South Delta Middle School Auditorium, 86 Middle School Rd., Anguilla, MS 38721 March 31, 2025, 6 p.m., Greater Little Mt. Zion M.B. Church, 119 West St., Silver City, MS 39166 April 2, 2025, 6 p.m., City Hall Board Room, 102 West Jackson St., Belzoni, MS 39038 April 3, 2025, 6 p.m., Scott County Courthouse, 100 East Main St., Forest, MS 39074 The listening sessions will give participants opportunities to share their communities' needs for CDBG-DR funds, which maybe be used to: Replace damaged affordable housing and rebuild it to be more resilient Strengthen infrastructure through repairs, upgrades and activities to increase the resilience of public facilities and infrastructure, including roadways, water systems and utilities Support economic revitalization, including support for small businesses, creation of jobs and assistance for residents Implement disaster mitigation measures to reduce risk of damage from future extreme weather and disaster events Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Resilient SRQ releases first funds of $55 million for Hurricane Ian Housing Recovery Program
The Brief Sarasota's Resilient Housing Recovery Program (SRQ) is providing replacement homes for nearly three years after Hurricane Ian. The program received $55 million from HUD in 2023 to help people recover from the storm and has released the first of those funds. A North Port resident describes being overcome with joy when he learned he was getting a replacement house. NORTH PORT, Fla. - Hours after Hurricane Ian passed through North Port in September 2022, Warren Dodge stood outside his home of 12 years at La Casa Mobile Home Park. "The whole roof was hanging down, the installation was soaked from two feet of rain. All the floors were warpy. I actually fell through when I walked into the living room," Dodge told FOX 13. The backstory As his family helped save what they could, he described having one thought. "I said 'I don't really know what to do,'" Dodge said. READ: Florida's legislative session begins this week. Here are some of the key bills filed in Tallahassee FEMA funds helped him out a bit, but Dodge was forced to live with his son for several weeks. "I was able to make it livable for a while," said Dodge. But, the damage remained. "Heavy rainstorms, I would have to put bowls and pans out. Every rainstorm it was like a different place, too. I was getting too old and lame to get up on the roof anymore and patch it," Dodge said. Dig deeper More than two years after Hurricane Ian, Dodge learned about Resilient SRQ and applied for the Housing Recovery Program. "I was actually quite surprised myself to see, almost two and a half years later the devastation that is still there. To see the circumstances and the environment they have to live in is just heartbreaking," said Tammy Owens, the housing recovery project manager with Resilient SRQ. READ: New storm recovery program is helping Florida residents raise homes, build back stronger after hurricanes Fifty-five million dollars has been allocated to the program and funded by the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD, in 2023. "I love helping the community and the response we are getting with the applicants we met with last week," said Owens. "It makes it worth what I do every day, and I'm so thrilled to be a part of it. We are here to help the community, and now we are really doing it." What's next Dodge learned last week that he would receive a replacement home. "I was dumbfounded. I could hardly speak," Dodge said. READ: Gulfport's Nikita Johnson accelerates on his hometown track at Firestone Grand Prix Dodge can breathe a sigh of relief for the first time in two and a half years. "The quality of my life is changing for the better, like that with one phone call. Now, I will be safe and comfortable, hopefully for the rest of my life. Months before that, I didn't think that would happen," Dodge said. Resilient SRQ is now in the active process of working on a plan for the distribution of the latest round of funding for the 2024 hurricane season. For more information, click here. The Source FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon collected the information in this story. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
