2023-2024 Disasters (Helene)

Overview

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has allocated $85,738,000 in long-term recovery funds to the State of Tennessee to support long-term recovery efforts following a series of federally declared disasters in 2023 and 2024. These allocations were made in response to DR-4751-TN (Tornadoes – December 2023) and DR-4832-TN (Tropical Storm Helene – September 2024).  The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) has been designated as the agency to administer this program and funding in Tennessee. 

The following counties have been designated by HUD as most impacted and distressed (MID), and are where the CDBG-DR funding will be directed: Carter County, Cocke County, Greene County, Johnson County, Montgomery County, Unicoi County, and Washington County.

Tennessee will use its CDBG-DR funding to support three primary programs that directly correspond to the most critical areas of need:

- Single-Family Housing Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Program – $34,451,100

- Infrastructure Recovery and Resilience Program – $30,000,000 (Application)

- Small Business Recovery and Resilience Program – $17,000,000

Public Hearings and Notices

Information for public hearings and notices relating to this grant will be posted here. Information will include upcoming and past public-hearing announcements, comment-period timelines, and links to associated presentation materials or recordings.

Current Public Hearings

There are no current or upcoming public hearings at this time.

Past Public Hearings

Documentation from previous public hearing can be found here: 2023-2024 Disasters (B-25-DU-47-0001).

Once you click the link, select the folder labeled Public Hearings and Notices to see the current status of each subrecipient application that has been submitted for funding.

Action Plan

Files and resources for subrecipients and funded activities and projects can be found here: 2023-2024 Disasters (B-25-DU-47-0001).

Once you click the link, select the folder labeled Action Plans and Amendments to access files specifically related to this CDBG-DR allocation. Files include but are not limited to the following:

  • The inital Action Plan for the use of funds; and
  • Amendments to the Action Plan

Current version of the Action Plan: Version 1.2, published on March 23, 2026.

Policies, Procedures, and Program Guidelines

Files and resources for subrecipients and funded activities and projects can be found here: 2023-2024 Disasters (B-25-DU-47-0001).

Once you click the link, select the folder labeled Policies, Procedures, and Program Guidelines to access files specifically related to this CDBG-DR allocation. Files include but are not limited to the following:

  • Program policies and procedures (PnPs) governing CDBG-DR activities including  a projection of expenditures and outcomes;
  • Applicant and subrecipient guidance documents; and
  • Procurement, contracting, and financial-management policies relevant to CDBG-DR implementation.

Performance and Financial Reporting

Files and resources for subrecipients and funded activities and projects can be found here: 2023-2024 Disasters (B-25-DU-47-0001).

Once you click the link, select the folder labeled Performance and Financial Reporting to access files specifically related to this CDBG-DR allocation. Files include but are not limited to the following:

  • HUD-approved Quarterly Performance Reports (QPRs)
  • Program-level summaries of obligations, expenditures, and outcomes;
  • Progress by county or project; and
  • Narrative updates highlighting milestones, challenges, and success stories.

Contracts and Procurement

Files and resources for subrecipients and funded activities and projects can be found here: 2023-2024 Disasters (B-25-DU-47-0001).

Once you click the link, select the folder labeled Contracts and Procurement to access files specifically related to this CDBG-DR allocation. Files include but are not limited to the following:

  • Summaries of all procurement actions exceeding $10,000, including the contractor name, amount, and purpose;
  • Executed contracts for CDBG-DR–funded services and construction (redacted as needed for confidentiality); and
  • A statement of compliance with 2 CFR 200.317–326 procurement standards.

Tennessee State Hazard Mitigation Plan

The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) is responsible for the development and update of the state's hazard mitigation plan (HMP). A digital copy of the 2024 HMP that was reference during the development of the 2023-2024 CDBG-DR Action Plan can be found here in the TEMA Planning Library: https://plans-tnema.hub.arcgis.com/documents/227e21d3815048689300570e85286627/about