Part of disaster preparedness includes creating a community culture of disaster awareness. While this begins internally with city or county emergency management, the entire local government organization – including elected officials – must be involved in community capacity and awareness building during disaster planning. This allows for successful emergency management services plan activation. Suggestions for… Read more
Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) grantees and subrecipients must follow all local, state and federal procurement requirements. Many localities are unfamiliar with federal procurement policies, making it easy to overlook requirements that can lead to noncompliance and repayment of funds. Download this sample procurement checklist from HUD to ensure compliance at each step… Read more
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program distinguishes between four types of costs. This guides details the differences between these cost types in order for grantees to correctly classify costs Guidance on CDBG-DR Costs
This guide provides a list of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) resources for the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program. CDBG-DR Resources Summary
This guide provides a list of the commonly-used acronyms in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program. CDBG-DR Common Acronyms List
This guide provides information on how to avoid common compliance errors and launch an effective Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Keys Things To Do When You Receive CDBG-DR Funds
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Exchange provides a guide on how to successfully launch a Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program. This includes a needs assessment kit, operational function summaries, capacity modules, and a staffing analysis worksheet. CDBG-DR Program Life Cycle Quick Guide
This fact sheet provides an introduction to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) program including information on who is eligible to receive this funding, how it can be used, and a basic overview of the process for implementing a CDBG-DR program. CDBG-DR grantees and subrecipients can use this fact sheet as a… Read more
Each CDBG-DR appropriation is authorized through a Public Law (PL) and the associated Federal Register (FR) Notice. Together, these detail the rules and regulations that govern the use of funds as well as any waivers to the CDBG rules. The following tips provide guidance to help grantees ensure they have a thorough understanding of… Read more
As one of the most vulnerable populations in disaster response and recovery, a community’s homeless population cannot be overlooked in disaster planning. June Gin, Veterans Emergency Evaluation Center (VEMEC) Research Health Scientist, recommends that stakeholders involved in the disaster planning process coordinate and collaborate with homeless service organizations during planning. If your community doesn’t have… Read more
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