Community Meeting: Overview of Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery Funds (Hosted by California Department of Housing and Community Development)

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is holding a public meeting to provide an overview of the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program for residents of Sonoma County and the City of Santa Rosa who were impacted by wildfires in October 2017.

HCD is the grantee of CDBG-DR funds allocated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and works with local governments and organizations to fund programs that provide long-term recovery assistance for housing, infrastructure, and economic revitalization. At this meeting, HCD will discuss proposed recovery programs, program eligibility, and the timeline for funding for FEMA disasters DR-4344 and DR-4353.

• This is a public meeting and all interested parties are welcome. Impacted households, the general public, business and nonprofit leaders are invited to attend.
• To request translation services or for hearing or visual assistance, please contact Susan.Naramore@hcd.ca.gov.
• If you would like more information on the CDBG-DR program, visit HCD’s website.
• To submit public comment, email: DisasterRecovery@hcd.ca.gov.

Learn more about CDBG-DR funding and it’s purpose.