17-05-2025
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@
