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Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (Alaska CDBG-DR)

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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 $11,835,190 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.
  • 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.
  • Habitat for Humanity Replacement Housing Program: Provides $6 million to Habitat for Humanity Anchorage for new construction of affordable housing within the Municipality of Anchorage . For more information go to Habitat for Humanity 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 land use plans

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 02/16/2023

Content Reviewed 02/16/2023

The State of Alaska, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED), complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. This publication is available in alternative communication formats upon request. Please contact the DCRA Publication Specialist at 1-907-269-4560

Revised 03/01/2023