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HUD CDBG-DR Grants and FEMA Disaster Recovery Resources for New York
State-level documentation and public records related to HUD’s Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program and federally declared FEMA disasters in New York.
By Murray Wennerlund, published , updated .
New York Resources
Federal Register Published Notices: Allocations for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery and Implementation of the CDBG-DR Consolidated Waivers and Alternative Requirements Notice (UN AAN)
State of New York
- 2021-2022
- DR-4615
- Hurricane Ida
- Public Law 117-43 and 117-180
- State Grant Program Website
- City of New York Grant Program Website
- Master Action Plan: Yes, both State and City have separate action plans.
- Public Comment Suggestions: Yes, on action plans and amendments.
- Action Plan Amendments: Yes, multiple amendments for both.
- Contact Information: NYS Homes and Community Renewal (State); NYC Dept. of Housing Preservation and Development (City).
- Unmet needs: Funds are allocated for housing, infrastructure, and economic revitalization.
- Mitigation: Funds are included for mitigation.
- Total allocated (State): $106,821,000
- Total allocated (City): $310,817,000
FEMA Funding Obligations reported the following Major Disasters for New York between 2020 and 2025:
| Disaster # | Type | Declared | Incident Start | Incident End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4839-NY | Severe Storm | 2024-10-21 | 2024-08-18 | 2024-08-19 |
| DR-4825-NY | Tropical Storm | 2024-09-24 | 2024-08-08 | 2024-08-10 |
| DR-4818-NY | Tropical Storm | 2024-09-20 | 2024-08-08 | 2024-08-10 |
| DR-4814-NY | Flood | 2024-08-29 | 2024-07-10 | 2024-07-11 |
| DR-4755-NY | Flood | 2024-01-30 | 2023-09-28 | 2023-09-30 |
| DR-4723-NY | Severe Storm | 2023-07-22 | 2023-07-09 | 2023-07-10 |
| DR-4694-NY | Snowstorm | 2023-03-15 | 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-28 |
| DR-4625-NY | Hurricane | 2021-10-08 | 2021-08-18 | 2021-08-19 |
| DR-4615-NY | Hurricane | 2021-09-05 | 2021-09-01 | 2021-09-03 |
| DR-4567-NY | Hurricane | 2020-10-02 | 2020-08-04 | 2020-08-04 |
Resource: FEMA Disaster Declarations between 2020 to 2025 for New York
Additional Resources
Oversight, Obscurity, Transparency
Oversight: HUD OIG
Obscurity: 3 (Rating: 0 = Easy, 3 = Difficult, 5 = Impossible) – How difficult New York makes it for citizens to find the state's grant website.
