Community development block grant - disaster recovery (CDBG-DR) public action plan

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that the City of Philadelphia will receive $163,204,000 in funding to support long-term recovery efforts following the Remnants of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane Ida) and Disaster Declaration FEMA4618-DR. Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding is designed to address needs that remain after all other assistance has been exhausted. This plan details how funds will be allocated to address remaining unmet need in Philadelphia.

To meet disaster recovery needs, the statutes making CDBG-DR funds available have imposed additional requirements and authorized HUD to modify the rules that apply to the annual CDBG program to enhance flexibility and allow for a quicker recovery. HUD has allocated $163,204,000 in CDBG-DR funds to the City of Philadelphia in response to Hurricane Ida, through the publication of the Federal Register.