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2008 Hurricane Disaster Recovery

• Community Development Block Grant disaster relief funding was made available to Florida by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), under Title IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et. seq.) for federally declared natural disasters that occurred during 2008.
  • Federal Register - Docket No. F.R.-5256-N-01, Volume 74, Number 29
  • Federal Register - Docket No. F.R.-5256-N-01, Volume 74, Number 156
• Florida received $81,063,855 for affected communities
• Congress allocated the funding to assist in recovery from federally declared natural disasters that occurred during 2008 (Tropical Storm Fay, Hurricanes Gustav and Ike)
• Congress directed that the funds go "to areas facing the greatest need"

Disaster Recovery Enhancement Funds

• Action Plan Amendment for the Use of 2008 Disaster Recovery Funds
• Webinar: Disaster Recovery Enhancement Funds - Presented May 26, 2011
• Application:
  • Application for HUD Disaster Recovery Funding - Disaster Recovery Enhancement Funds (PDF)
  • Application for HUD Disaster Recovery Funding - Disaster Recovery Enhancement Funds (Word)

2008 Resources

• Application for HUD Disaster Recovery Funding (Revised January 2010)
• Examples of Eligible Mitigation Projects (Memorandum dated December 30, 2009)
• 2008 Storms Disaster Recovery Workshop Presentation
• Ensuring Compliance When Using HUD Funds
• Action Plan for the Use of 2008 Disaster Recovery Funds (English) - Approved by HUD on November 24, 2009
  • Plan de Acción para la Iniciativa de Recuperación Frente a Catastrofes Correspondiente a 2008 (Español)
• Notice of Funding Availability - 2008 Disaster Recovery Funding
• Council of State Community Development Agencies Disaster Recovery Toolkit for State Community Development Agencies
• Emergency Rule

2008 Application Documents

• Application
• Program Budget and Scope of Work Worksheets

Amendments for Supplemental Disaster Funds

• Amendment No. 1 to the State of Florida "Disaster Recovery Initiative" Grant (A Grant)
• Amendment No. 2 to the State of Florida "Disaster Recovery Initiative" Grant (A Grant)
• Amendment No. 2 to the State of Florida "Disaster Recovery Initiative" Grant (K Grant)
• Amendment No. 3 to the State of Florida "Disaster Recovery Initiative" Grant (K Grant)
• Amendment No. 2 to the State of Florida "Disaster Recovery Initiative" Grant (Z Grant)
• Amendment No. 3 to the State of Florida "Disaster Recovery Initiative" Grant (Z Grant)
• Disaster Recovery Action Plan Amendment
• Disaster Recovery Emergency Rule

2005 Hurricane Disaster Recovery

• Community Development Block Grant disaster relief funding was made available to Florida by HUD, pursuant to the Military Construction Appropriations and Emergency Hurricane Supplemental Appropriations Act:
  • Federal Register - Docket No. F.R.-5051-N-01, Volume 71, Number 29
• Florida received $82,904,000 for affected communities
• Congress allocated the funding to assist in recovery from federally declared disasters that occurred between July 10, 2005 and October 24, 2005
• Congress directed that the funds go "to areas facing the greatest need"

Supplemental Funds for Public Housing Authorities

• Mitigation Program Description
• Environmental Review Process for Public Housing Authority Projects (All public housing authority projects submitted for disaster recovery grants are subject to the Housing and Urban Development Environmental Review Process)
• Contract Implementation Workshop Slideshow (April 14, 2008 / Miami)

2005 Resources

• Final 2005 Disaster Recovery Emergency Rule
• Action Plan for 2005 Disaster Recovery (English)
  • Plan de Acción para la Iniciativa de Recuperación Frente a Catastrofes Correspondiente a 2005 (Español)
• Downloads for Recipients (Forms, Documents and Program Guidance)
• Urgent Need National Objective Form

2004 Hurricane Disaster Recovery

• Community Development Block Grant disaster relief funding was made available to the state by HUD, pursuant to the Military Construction Appropriations and Emergency Hurricane Supplemental Appropriations Act
  • Federal Register - Docket No. FR-4959-N-01, Volume 69, Number 237
• Florida received $100,915,626 for affected communities
• Congress allocated the funding to assist in recovery from federally declared disasters that occurred between August 31, 2003 and October 1, 2004
• Funds are for disaster relief, long-term recovery and mitigation
• Congress has directed that the funds go "to areas facing the greatest need"
• Fifteen counties received funding - The resources listed below provide information for those areas.

2004 Resources

• 2004 Disaster Recovery Final Emergency Rule
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Determining Service Areas
• March 8 Disaster Action Plan (PDF) | March 8 Disaster Action Plan (Word)
• Amendment to Action Plan
• Disaster Budget Scope of Work (PDF) | Disaster Budget Scope of Work (Word)
• Workshop Follow-Up Questions
• Executive Order Number 05-103 (concerning provisions of Section 498.113(3), Florida Statutes)

Quarterly Performance Reports to HUD

The Department reports on disaster recovery awards on a quarterly basis using Housing and Urban Development's online Disaster Recovery Grant Reporting system: