2017 CDBG-DR

During 2017, severe weather events caused extensive damage in many parts of our state, resulting in three Presidential disaster declarations -- two due to Southwest Georgia tornadoes and one in the wake of Hurricane Irma.

In August 2018, the federal government awarded Georgia $37,943,000 in disaster recovery assistance to address the unmet recovery needs of the areas affected by these disasters. Additionally, in January 2020, HUD allocated an additional $13,015,596 to repair infrastructure damaged by these disasters. 

Funds will be prioritized for use in the Most Impacted and Distressed (MID) areas, to facilitate long-term recovery through the restoration of infrastructure and housing, and for mitigation activities to protect from predictable future damage.

Eligible Counties

Berrien, Camden, Charlton, Chatham, Coffee, Cook, Crisp, Dougherty, Glynn, Liberty, McIntosh, Thomas, Turner, Wilcox, Worth.

Most Impacted and Distressed Areas

• 31520 (Glynn County)
• 31548 (Camden County) and,
• 31701, 31705, 31707 (Dougherty County)

Programs offered under this allocation

• Affordable Multifamily Rental Program (development)
• Homeowner Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Program
• Multifamily Rehabilitation Program
• Infrastructure Program