CDBG-Disaster Recovery Oklahoma Public Hearing February 26

The Oklahoma Department of Commerce – Community Development (ODOC/CD) has scheduled a CDBG Disaster Recovery Public Hearing In an effort to promote citizen participation in the CDBG DR Action Plan process. The public hearing will allow participants to review and provide comments on ODOC/CD’s proposed CDBG DR Action Plan. Once finalized, the CDBG DR Action Plan will be submitted to HUD for formal approval.

• EVENT: CDBG-Disaster Recovery Public Hearing
• LOCATION: Moore Norman Technology Center (South Penn Campus), 13301 S. Penn, Oklahoma City, OK 73170, Conference Room A
• DATE & TIME: February 26, 2014, 9:00 AM

NOTE: The CDBG Disaster Recovery program is currently in a preliminary stage of development and no Action Plan has been approved by HUD. No disaster aid will be made available until the State’s Disaster Recovery Plan is formally approved by HUD.
CDBG Disaster Recovery Questions can be addressed by phone or email to ODOC (steven_hoover / 405-815-5268) or (scott_myers / 405-815-5356).

About CDBG Disaster Recovery grants…
Primarily benefit low-income residents in and around communities that have experienced a natural disaster. Grantees may use CDBG Disaster Recovery funds for recovery efforts involving housing, economic development, infrastructure and prevention of further damage to affected areas, if such use does not duplicate funding available from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Small Business Administration, and the US Army Corps of Engineers.

1. buying damaged properties in a flood plain and relocating residents to safer areas;
2. relocation payments for people and businesses displaced by the disaster;
3. debris removal not covered by FEMA;
4. rehabilitation of homes and buildings damaged by the disaster;
5. buying, constructing, or rehabilitating public facilities such as streets, neighborhood centers, and water, sewer and drainage systems;
6. code enforcement;
7. homeownership activities such as down payment assistance, interest rate subsidies and loan guarantees for disaster victims;
8. public services (generally limited to no more than 15 percent of the grant);
9. helping businesses retain or create jobs in disaster impacted areas; and
10. planning and administration costs (limited to no more than 20 percent of the grant).