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-Mitigation Award – Public Hearing
The Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources (DEHCR) will hold a Telephonic Public Hearing to solicit public feedback and input for the Action Plan for the 2018 Community Development Block Grant – Disaster (CDBG-MIT) Award. The State of Wisconsin was notified it received a CDBG-MIT award totaling $980,000 pursuant to storm damages that occurred in 2018 in the following counties: Adams, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Ozaukee, Iron, Juneau, La Crosse, Marquette, Monroe, Richland, Sauk and Vernon. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to take testimony on the use of the CDBG-MIT funding in the above impacted counties. The Public Hearing starts the 45-day Public Input period.
The Public Input Session will take place on Tuesday, December 7th, 2021 telephonically from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Those wishing to attend shall call in to (608) 571-2209 and input passcode: 222052186#.
If you have any questions, concerns, or need accommodations (we request at least one week notice to provide for accommodations) – please contact Landon Williams. For additional information or to submit written comments on the CDBG-MIT Action Plan, please contact:
Landon Williams
Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources
Department of Administration
P. O. Box 7970, Madison, WI 53707-7970
Phone: (608) 267-9376
Email: Landont.Williams@wisconsin.gov
Written comments must be received by 4:00 p.m. on January 21, 2022 for inclusion in the Action Plan.
2018 CDBG-Mitigation-DRAFT Action Plan
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
#2: CDBG-DR Action Plan-Amended
HUD approved the State's amended Action Plan for Disaster Recovery funding. Copies of the are available at DEHCR or the link below.
2018 CDBG-DR Action Plan - Amended
#1 CDBG-DR Action Plan-Original Approved Plan
2018 CDBG-DR Action Plan
Unmet Needs Analysis
Unmet Needs Analysis
Implementation Plan and Capacity Assessment
Implementation Plan and Capacity Assessment