CDBG-MIT Grant

Community Development Block – Mitigation Grant

In 2024, Hillsborough County received a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to invest in natural disaster mitigation.

Overview of allocation

CDBG-MIT is funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provided as a special appropriation by Congress to assist with long-term recovery following a Presidentially declared disaster. The funding is used to invest in infrastructure and equipment to improve future storm damage mitigation.

Total Hillsborough County CDBG-MIT Allocation

Timeline

Events related to the CDBG Mitigation Grant:

2020

06/30/2020 - HUD Application Submitted

2021

02/03/2021 - Award Announcement

2022

01/12/2022 - Contract Executed by Hillsborough County
03/31/2022 - Contract Executed by State

2023

04/19/2023 - Contract Amendment One – Executed by Hillsborough County
06/06/2023 - Contract Amendment One – Executed by State

2024

08/21/2024 - Contract Amendment Two – Executed by Hillsborough County
09/17/2024 - Contract Amendment Two – Executed by State

Project list

Purchase and install a three-phase Natural Gas generator system (300kW/375KVA, 480y/277-volt).

Community engagement

Residents may file a written complaint or appeal with the 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 E. Madison St.
The Caldwell Building, MSC 420
Tallahassee, FL 32399

If the complainant is not satisfied by the Subrecipient’s determination or Florida Commerce’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 W. Bay St., Suite 1015
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Anyone who feels he or she has 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.

Public hearings

03/05/2021 Public Hearing to submit application
03/09/2021 Public Hearing to submit application
06/29/2022 Application submission and explanation for intended use of funds
07/14/2022 Application submission and explanation for intended use of funds

What is a public hearing?

A public hearing is a formal meeting where government officials gather input from residents on specific issues or proposed actions. These hearings provide a platform for community members to express their opinions, ask questions, and offer suggestions before decisions are made.