On January 27, 2020, a new Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG DR) allocation notice was released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in Federal Register Notice (Vol. 78, No. 43, Page 14329 Public Law 116-20).
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- Oklahoma Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (DR-4438)
- Incident period: May 7, 2019 to June 9, 2019
- Major Disaster Declaration declared on June 1, 2019
- Counties Included: Alfalfa, Canadian, Cherokee, Craig, Creek, Delaware, Garfield, Kay, Kingfisher, Le Flore, Logan, Mayes, Muskogee, Noble, Nowata, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Payne
The CDBG DR Program requires grantees to develop thoughtful recovery plans informed by local residents.
CDBG Disaster Recovery Public Hearing via Virtual Meeting
Date: July 23, 2020
Time: 1:00 PM
Link: https://okcommerce.zoom.us/j/97212086726
Meeting ID: 972 1208 6726
Call In Number: +1 408 638 0968
Written and oral comments regarding the State CDBG DR Plan will accepted until August 24, 2020. Questions regarding The CDBG DR Public Hearing can be addressed by email or telephone to linda.goode@okcommerce.gov or 405-815-5351.
Subgrantee Projects
Subgrantee projects will be posted here as they become available.
Action Plans
Action plans will be posted here as they become available.
CDBG Disaster Recovery Quarterly Reports
Quarterly reports will be posted here as they become available.
Guides + Procedures
CDBG DR guides and procedures will be posted here as they become available.
CDBG Disaster Recovery Quarterly Contractor Reports
CDBG DR contractor reports will be posted here as they become available.
Internal Audit
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce (ODOC) has employed an Internal Auditor to perform internal audit of the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program and its related components. The Internal Auditor is also responsible for the detection and prevention of fraud, waste, and abuse for the Disaster Recovery funds. If any fraud, waste or abuse is suspected, please email fraud@okcommerce.gov.
CDBG Disaster Recovery Monitoring Status Reports
CDBG DR monitoring status reports will be posted here as they become available.
