CDBG-MIT 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

$1,029,000

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 & program history

Hillsborough County's Citizen Participation Plan establishes standards and procedures for residents' participation that Hillsborough County must follow to comply with HUD’s rule 24 CFR 91.105. All Hillsborough County residents, in particular those who are resource-limited, income-qualified, and living in affected areas, are encouraged to participate in the planning, implementation, and assessment of the federally funded housing and community development programs.

The Citizen Participation Plan was created on March 15, 2024, and includes requirements associated with implementation of the CDBG-MIT Program.

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.

Related documents

• CDBG-MIT Agreement
• Agreement Amendment One
• Agreement Amendment Two
• Public Hearing One - Meeting Minutes
• Public Hearing One - Notice
• Public Hearing Two - Meeting Minutes
• Public Hearing Two - Notice
• Public Hearings & Engagements

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.