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Details The City of Houston will receive more than $61 million in Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) to fund mitigation projects that will lower the risk of impacts from future disasters. The Housing & Community Development Department is creating an action plan for how this money will be spent. This action plan is our grant application to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). Money for mitigation projects cannot be used for emergency response services. Projects will focus on local and regional mitigation priorities that will have long-lasting effects.
Details The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has allocated Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funds to the State of Texas to fund strategic and high-impact activities that mitigate disaster risks identified by a community and reduce future losses in those areas. The State’s Regional Mitigation Program allocated these CDBG-MIT funds to each Council of Government region impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The Houston-Galveston Area Council developed a state-approved Local Method of Distribution (MOD) for allocating funds to local governments and allocated $10,790,000 to the City of Houston. Houston Public Works is seeking input on its applications to the Regional Mitigation Program to fund the Sunnyside Area Detention flood mitigation projects utilizing the regional allocation.
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Details The City of Houston will receive more than $61 million in Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) to fund mitigation projects that will lower the risk of impacts from future disasters. The Housing & Community Development Department is creating an action plan for how this money will be spent. This action plan is our grant application to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). Money for mitigation projects cannot be used for emergency response services. Projects will focus on local and regional mitigation priorities that will have long-lasting effects.
Details The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has allocated Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funds to the State of Texas to fund strategic and high-impact activities that mitigate disaster risks identified by a community and reduce future losses in those areas. The State’s Regional Mitigation Program allocated these CDBG-MIT funds to each Council of Government region impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The Houston-Galveston Area Council developed a state-approved Local Method of Distribution (MOD) for allocating funds to local governments and allocated $10,790,000 to the City of Houston. Houston Public Works is seeking input on its applications to the Regional Mitigation Program to fund the Sunnyside Area Detention flood mitigation projects utilizing the regional allocation.
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Have questions or feedback about this project? Email us at engage@houstontx.gov or call 311.
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Why This Project Matters
Community Development Block Grant – Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) projects are designed to help communities like Houston prepare for the future by reducing the risks and impacts of natural disasters. Here’s why these projects are important:
1. Invests in Long-Term Protection CDBG-MIT funding is focused on mitigation, not emergency response. That means investing in infrastructure and planning that helps prevent future damage before it happens.
2. Reduces Disaster-Related Losses By strengthening critical systems like stormwater drainage, flood control, and utility networks, these projects help reduce the cost and disruption caused by disasters like hurricanes and floods.
3. Supports Vulnerable Communities These funds prioritize areas that have been hardest hit by past disasters. Projects are chosen based on community-identified needs to make sure the most at-risk neighborhoods are better protected.
4. Encourages Strategic Planning Cities and local governments must develop action plans to guide how CDBG-MIT funds are used. This ensures the projects are transparent, effective, and targeted toward the most pressing issues.
5. Promotes Regional Collaboration Through partnerships with state agencies, regional councils, and local stakeholders, CDBG-MIT projects help build stronger, more resilient communities across Texas.
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Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Advisory Committee Meeting|12.12.2024
Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Advisory Committee Meeting