Federal Register #FR-6337-N-02

HUD Seeks Public Input on CDBG-DR Allocation Formula Methodology

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research, is seeking public input on its formula for allocating Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds. - Government Buyer: - Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research - Purpose: - Request for Information (RFI) on the methodology used to calculate CDBG-DR allocation amounts - Applies to disasters occurring in 2023 and 2024, using the 2025 notice formula until a final rule is established - Requested Input: - Suggestions for alternative allocation methods - Consideration of impacts on rural and Tribal areas - Adjustments to better target areas with the most serious needs - Objective criteria for evaluating grantee capacity and concentration of damage - Research to inform the percentage of funding for mitigation - No OEMs, vendors, or specific products/services are involved, as this is a policy and methodology RFI - Notable Requirements: - Focus on improving disaster recovery funding formulas - Ensuring allocations are responsive to catastrophic disasters - Seeking broad stakeholder engagement and research-based recommendations

Description

This notice seeks additional comment on an earlier Request for Information (RFI) regarding the methodology HUD uses to calculate Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) allocation amounts. It informs the public that HUD will use the formula described in the 2025 notice for allocations to 2023 and 2024 disasters until a final rule is completed. The notice also requests comments on potential modifications to the formula, including alternative allocation methods, impacts on rural and Tribal areas, and criteria for grantee capacity and damage concentration.

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