CDBG-DR Action Plan

Approved CDBG-DR Action Plan

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Newsletter

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Overview

Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida’s west coast as a Category 3 storm on October 9, 2024. In January 2025, The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced an allocation of $12 billion to states and local governments for major disasters that took place in 2023 or 2024. Orange County expects to receive a $33,357,000 allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) to assist with recovery and mitigation efforts related to Hurricane Milton.

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CDBG-DR Program Allocation and Funding Thresholds

Eligible Cost Category CDBG-DR Allocation Amount Percent of CDBG-DR Allocation CDBG-DR Mitigation Set-aside Estimated Percentage to HUD-Identified MID Areas Overall LMI Benefit
Planning $200,000 1% 0% 100% 0%
Administration $1,667,850 5% 0% 100% 0%
Housing $20,000,000 60% 0% 100% 70%
Public Services $4,000,000 12% 0% 100% 70%
Infrastructure and Public Facilities $3,138,150 9% 0% 100% 70%
Mitigation Set Aside $4,351,000 15%* 100% 100% 70%
TOTAL $33,357,000 100% 100% 70%
*Mitigation set aside is equal to 15% of Unmet Needs allocation of $29,006,000, therefore column will not equal 100%

Community Meetings

Orange County is soliciting input from the community to assist with the development of the Action Plan.

Meetings have been held at the following locations:

  • Tuesday, March 11, 2025 – Orlo Vista Elementary School
  • Wednesday, March 12, 2025 – Barnett Park
  • Thursday, March 13, 2025 – Bithlo Community Center
  • Tuesday, March 25, 2025 – Sadler Elementary School

CDBG-DR Timeline

A timeline of Orange County's disaster recovery actions related to Hurricane Milton is summarized below. The timeline will be updated with the most recent information as it becomes available.

  • July 22, 2025: Grant Agreement for CDBG-DR funds executed between Orange County and HUD.
  • July 3, 2025: Orange County CDBG-DR Action Plan received the final approval from HUD.
  • June 18, 2025: Draft Action Plan was submitted to HUD for review and approval.
  • June 3, 2025: Public hearing for the Hurricane Milton Action Plan conducted by the BCC.
  • April 15, 2025: May 15, 2025: Draft Action Plan was published for a 30-day public comment period and available on this website.
  • February/March 2025: Community engagement and outreach process for CDBG-DR funds.
  • January 16, 2025: HUD issued the Universal Notice for CDBG-DR funds.
  • October 4, 2024: Hurricane Milton made landfall.