HUD awarded nearly $1.5 billion to support seven states in their recovery from 2018 disasters, including Hurricane Michael, Hurricane Florence and wildfires in California. These funds are provided through HUD’s Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program and will address seriously damaged housing, businesses and infrastructure in hard-hit areas of these states. The CDBG-DR Program requires grantees to develop thoughtful recovery plans informed by local residents. In addition to these funds, HUD will allocate an additional $205 million later in the year following a comprehensive analysis of the recovery needs in American Samoa and the Northern Marianas.
| STATE | ELIGIBLE DISASTER(S) | CDBG-DR ALLOCATION |
| California | Wildfires and High Winds | $491,816,000 |
| Florida | Hurricane Michael | $448,023,000 |
| Georgia | Hurricane Michael | $34,884,000 |
| Hawaii | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides and Mudslides & Kilauea Volcanic Eruption & Earthquakes | $66,890,000 |
| North Carolina | Hurricane Florence | $336,521,000 |
| South Carolina | Hurricane Florence | $47,775,000 |
| Texas | Severe Storms and Flooding | $46,400,000 |
| TOTAL | $1,472,309,000 |
