Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Recovery Program

Last updated on January 09, 2025

The City of Orlando has been awarded two federal grants by FloridaCommerce under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Mitigation (MIT) program:

  • CDBG-Mitigation Resilience Hubs Project (Federal Award ID B-18-DP-12-0002, DEO Agreement # MT038), $2,850,000
  • CDBG-Mitigation GPS Flood Mitigation Planning Grant (Federal Award ID B-18-DP-12-0002, DEO Agreement #MT012), $126,000

 

Funding for this program has been provided by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development through a $633M Community Development Block Grant – Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) to FloridaCommerce for disaster mitigation projects in areas impacted by the presidentially declared disasters in 2016 and 2017. The State of Florida’s Action Plan, Amendments, public hearing information, community workshops, procurements and solicitations, quarterly reports and Frequently Asked Questions can be accessed through the FloridaCommerce website.

Procurement Opportunities

Information about contracting opportunities relating to these grants can be found on the City of Orlando’s OpenGov Procurement Portal.

Questions and Complaints

Residents with questions about these grant programs may contact the City of Orlando’s Grants Manager at grants@orlando.gov.

Residents who are dissatisfied with the response they receive may file a written complaint or appeal with the FloridaCommerce Office of Long-Term Resiliency by email at CDBG-DR@Commerce.FL.gov or by mail to the following address:

HUD Complaints

Attention: Office of Long-Term Resiliency

Florida Department of Commerce

107 East Madison Street

The Caldwell Building, MSC 420

Tallahassee, Florida 32399

 

If the complainant is not satisfied by the Subrecipient’s determination or FloridaCommerce’s response, then the complainant may file a written appeal by following the instructions issued in the letter of response. If the complainant has not been satisfied with the response at the conclusion of the complaint or appeals process, a formal complaint may then be addressed directly to the regional Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) at:

Fair Housing Complaints

Department of Housing & Urban Development

Charles E. Bennet Federal Building

400 West Bay Street, Suite 1015

Jacksonville, FL 32202

 

Equal Opportunity Commitments

 

  • Fair Housing Act (FHA)* - The City of Orlando adheres to the Fair Housing requirements contained in the CDBG-Mitigation grant agreements and works to affirmatively further fair housing. For more information about the City of Orlando’s Fair Housing activities, or to file a fair housing complaint, contact the City of Orlando’s Office of Human Relations or by calling 407-246-2122. Anyone who feels they have been discriminated against may file a complaint of housing discrimination: 1-800-669-9777 (toll Free), 1-800-927-9275 (TTY) or www.hud.gov/fairhousing.
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)* - The City of Orlando adheres to the Equal Employment Opportunity requirements contained in the CDBG-Mitigation grant agreements. For more information about the City of Orlando’s commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity in its hiring and employment practices, contact the Human Resources Department or call 407-246-2062. To file an equal employment opportunity complaint, contact the City of Orlando’s Office of Human Relations or by calling 407-246-2122.
  • Section 504/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)* - The City of Orlando adheres to the Section 504 and Americans with Disabilities Act requirements contained in the CDBG-Mitigation grant agreement. For more information about the City of Orlando’s commitment to ensure equal access to persons with disabilities in federal programs, see the ADA/Title VI Nondiscrimination Policy or contact the City of Orlando’s ADA/Title VI Coordinator, Ana Palenzuela, at 407-246-2057.

 

Mitigation Grant Performance Reporting

  • Quarter Ending September 30, 2024
  • Quarter Ending June 30, 2024
  • Quarter Ending March 31, 2024
  • Quarter Ending December 31, 2023
  • Quarter Ending September 30, 2023
  • Quarter Ending June 30, 2023
  • Quarter Ending March 31, 2023
  • Quarter Ending December 31, 2022
  • Quarter Ending September 30, 2022
  • Quarter Ending June 30, 2022
  • Quarter Ending March 31, 2022

 

 

 

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