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Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (Alaska CDBG-DR) – 2018 Cook Inlet Earthquake

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The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development works to rebuild Alaskan communities by putting Alaskans back in their homes, restoring critical infrastructure and mitigating future damage through resilient community planning.

The Division of Community and Regional Affairs is the lead agency for administering the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (Alaska CDBG-DR) funds on behalf of the state of Alaska. More than $35.8 million has been allocated for recovery from the 2018 Cook Inlet Earthquake. This disaster impacted more than 60 percent of the state’s population living in the Municipality of Anchorage, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Programs

2018 Cook Inlet Earthquake

  • Forest Park Optional Relocation Program: Allocates $2.5 Million to provide housing assistance for residents of Forest Park. Maximum benefit is $50,000 per household for 24 months.
  • Cook Inlet Housing Authority (CIHA) Affordable Housing Program : Provides assistance to Cook Inlet Housing Authority for new construction of affordable housing and permanent supportive housing within the Municipality of Anchorage and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. For more information, go to Cook Inlet Housing.
    • Spenard East Phase II, consists of 38 affordable units in the form of townhouses, eight-plexes, and a duplex, $4.26 million.
    • Providence Alaska House, consists of 51 permanent supportive housing units for seniors, $1.75 million.
    • Mountain View 21, consists of 21 multi-family affordable housing units, $2.7 million.
    • Aspen House, consists of 32 affordable housing units for seniors, $2.5 million.
    • Old Mat Housing Phase II, consists of 24 affordable housing units in the form of townhouses for seniors, $625,190.
  • HUD - Assisted Housing Program: Provides $5,737,600 assistance to conduct seismic studies, seismic/structural analysis and seismic retrofits or replacement of HUD assisted housing within the Municipality of Anchorage.
  • Replacement and Additional Housing Program: Provides $6 million for new construction of replacement and additional affordable housing within the Municipality of Anchorage .
  • Home Repair Program: Allows homeowners to have repairs made to their home including rehabilitation and/or replacement up to $200,000 within the Kenai Peninsula Borough.
  • Planning Activities: Provides $2,250,000 for the Municipality of Anchorage, $281,250 for the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, and $281,250 for the Kenai Peninsula Borough to update various hazard mitigation and land use plans.
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    CDBG-DR Action Plan and Substantial Amendments

    Disaster Recovery Grant Reporting (DRGR)  Action Plan and Quarterly Performance Reports

    Related Documents

    Related Applicable Laws and Regulations

    Public Notices / Solicitations 

    For more information about Alaska CDBG-DR Grants contact

    Contact DCRA staff at cdbgdr@alaska.gov

    Pauletta Bourne
    Division of Community and Regional Affairs
    Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
    Location: Fairbanks
    Phone: (907) 451-2721
    Fax: (907) 451-2742
    pauletta.bourne@alaska.gov

    Anita Baker
    Division of Community and Regional Affairs
    Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
    Location: Anchorage
    Phone: (907) 269-4252
    anita.baker@alaska.gov

    Revised 08/25/2023

    Content Reviewed 08/25/2023

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