2018 South Texas Floods
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) issued an initial allocation of $46,400,000 in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding for Cameron, Hidalgo and Jim Wells Counties in response to significant flooding in 2018. On December 3, 2019, HUD announces additional allocation of $26,513,000 bringing the total allocation to $72,913,000.
- Cameron
- Hidalgo
- Jim Wells
The state action plan includes the following:
- $72.913 million allocation
- At least 80 percent of the allocation must address unmet needs in the HUD-designated Most Impacted and Distressed (HUD MID) county.
- At least 70 percent of CDBG-DR funds must benefit low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons.
- Three CDBG-DR Eligible Counties:
- HUD MID: Hidalgo
- State MID: Cameron, Jim Wells
- The total allocation must be expended in six years.
2019 Disasters
On December 3, 2019, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) issued an initial allocation of $212,741,000 in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding. On January 6, 2021, HUD announced an addition allocation of $14,769,000 bringing the total allocation to $227,510,000.
Texas Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4454) Counties Impacted:
- Cameron
- Hidalgo
- Willacy
Texas Tropical Storm Imelda (DR-4466) Counties Impacted:
- Chambers
- Harris
- Jefferson
- Liberty
- Montgomery
- Orange
- San Jacinto
The state action plan includes the following:
- $227.51 million allocation
- At least 80 percent of the allocation must address unmet needs in the HUD-designated Most Impacted and Distressed (HUD MID) counties.
- At least 70% of total funds must be used for activities benefiting low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons.
- Ten CDBG-DR Eligible Counties:
- HUD MID: Cameron, Chambers, Harris, Hidalgo, Jefferson, Liberty, Montgomery, and Orange
- State MID: San Jacinto, and Willacy
- The total allocation must be expended in six years.