On October 4, 2018, the State of Wisconsin requested a presidential declaration of a major disaster pursuant to Section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The request for declaration followed the severe storms, flooding, landslides, straight-line winds, and tornadoes that occurred August 17 - September 14, 2018. Counties impacted included Adams, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Juneau, La Crosse, Marquette, Monroe, Ozaukee, Richland, Sauk, and Vernon counties for both Public Assistance and Individual Assistance; Iron County for Public Assistance only; and Columbia, Jefferson and Washington counties for Individual Assistance only.
On January 27, 2020, HUD published notice in the Federal Register that the State of Wisconsin was to receive Federal CDBG-Disaster Recovery assistance. The funding amount anounced in the January 27, 2020 Federal Register was later corrected to $15,355,000 in federal assistance.
CDBG-Disaster Recovery Awards
To date, DEHCR has made CDBG-DR awards to the entities listed in the link below under the CDBG-Disaster Recovery heading. As further awards are made, DEHCR will update the link.
CDBG-DR Awards Made
Notice of Funding Availability
CDBG-DR NOFA
Notice of Funding Availability - Round Two
CDBG-DR NOFA - Round Two
Housing Requirements
CDBG-DR Application Training
DEHCR held a training opportunity for interested parties to learn more about eligibility and requirements for submitting an application. Please click here to view a recording of the training.
Most Impacted and Distressed - Designation Update
Based on public input received coupled with best available data, the State of Wisconsin asked HUD to add Vernon county to the list of Most Impacted and Distressed (MID). HUD notified the State of Wisconsin that good cause exists to make that update and Vernon County has been designated as a MID area. Letter from HUD
Action Plan - Approved by HUD
HUD approved the State's updated Action Plan for Disaster Recovery funding. Copies of the are available at DEHCR or the link below.
2018 CDBG-DR Action Plan - Approved
Unmet Needs Analysis
Unmet Needs Analysis
Implementation Plan and Capacity Assessment
Implementation Plan and Capacity Assessment