CDBG - Disaster Recovery Program (DR)

Program Overview

On October 4, 2018, Wisconsin received a presidential major disaster declaration under Section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. This declaration followed severe storms, flooding, landslides, straight-line winds, and tornadoes that occurred from August 17 to September 14, 2018.

The following counties were eligible for both Public Assistance and Individual Assistance:

Adams County
Crawford
Dane
Dodge
Fond du Lac
Green Lake
Juneau
La Crosse
Marquette
Monroe
Ozaukee
Richland
Sauk
Vernon

The following county was eligible for Public Assistance only:

Iron

The following counties were eligible for Individual Assistance only:

Columbia
Jefferson
Washington

On January 27, 2020, HUD published notice in the Federal Register that the State of Wisconsin was to receive Federal CDBG-Disaster Recovery assistance. The funding amount announced in the January 27, 2020 Federal Register was later corrected to $15,355,000 in federal assistance.

Based on public input received coupled with best available data, the State of Wisconsin asked HUD to add Vernon county to the list of Most Impacted and Distressed (MID). HUD notified the State of Wisconsin that good cause exists to make that update and Vernon County has been designated as a MID area. Letter from HUD (PDF)

Funding Availability and Awards

Notice of Funding Availability (PDF) - Closed

Notice of Funding Availability - Round Two (PDF) - Closed

To date, DEHCR has made CDBG-DR awards to the entities listed in the link below under the CDBG-Disaster Recovery heading. As further awards are made, DEHCR will update the link.

CDBG DR Awards (PDF)

Housing Requirements

Affordability Requirements (PDF)

Residential Construction Requirements (PDF)

Residential Buyout Guide (PDF)

Multi Family Residential New Construction Guide (PDF)

Housing Completion Report (Word)

Quarterly Performance Reports

October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 (PDF)

July 1,2025-to September 30, 2025 (PDF)

April 1, 2025 to June30, 2025 (PDF)

January 1, 2025 to March 31, 2025 (PDF)

October 1, 2024 thru December 31, 2024 (PDF)

July 1, 2024 thru September 30, 2024 (PDF)

March 1, 2024 thru June 30, 2024 (PDF)

January 1, 2024 thru March 31, 2024 (PDF)

October 1, 2023 thru December 31, 2023 (PDF)

July 1, 2023- September 30, 2023 (PDF)

April 1, 2023 thru June 30, 2023 (PDF)

January 1, 2023 thru March 31, 2023 (PDF)

October 1, 2022 thru December 31, 2022 (PDF)

July 1, 2022 thru September 30, 2022 (PDF)

April 1, 2022 thru June 30, 2022 (PDF)

January 1, 2022 thru March 31, 2022 (PDF)

October 1, 2021 thru December 31, 2021 (PDF)

January 1, 2021 thru March 31, 2021 (PDF)

April 1, 2021 thru June 30, 2021 (PDF)

July 1, 2021 thru September 30, 2021 (PDF)

Application Materials and Training

CDBG Disaster Recovery Round Two Application (Word) - Application period is now closed

Refer to the CDBG Resources and Trainings page for the Application Attachments.

DEHCR held a training opportunity for interested parties to learn more about eligibility and requirements for submitting an application. View a recording of the training (video).