Policy
Shawn Poynter / There Is More Work To Be Done
Shawn Poynter / There Is More Work To Be Done
Responding to two requests for information from HUD, on February 21 HAC submitted comments on some of the specifically rural concerns involved in using the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program.
The program does not receive regular annual funding in HUD’s appropriations bills. Instead, Congress provides funds to help with recovery from specific disasters after they occur. As a result, HUD has not been able to write regulations for the program. The department is now developing a “Universal Notice” that would standardize the CDBG-DR allocation and implementation process. HUD asked for input on the program’s rules and waivers and on its allocation formula. HAC combined its responses and submitted one letter.
To learn more about HAC’s full recommendations, read our full comment letter. Other comments are posted here and here.
HAC Comments on CDBG-DR