HUD Requirements & Guidelines
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded the City of Houston $50,095,000 in Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding to support long-term recovery from the 2021 Winter Storm Uri. Administered through HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development, this funding is intended to address unmet needs that remain after all other forms of assistance have been exhausted.
The latest version of the Action Plan is posted below; historical versions can be found here:
Program Guidelines
Each program area under the City of Houston’s Local Action Plan is governed by program guidelines. These guidelines spell out program activities, targets, and spending plans.
Public notices are posted here.
| Document Name | Release Date | View |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Winter Storm Single Family Home Repair Program Guidelines | 07/16/2025 | View |
Budget Breakdown
Total: $50,950,000
- Winter Storm Home Repair: $40,106,250 (80.1%)
- Renter Housing Counseling: $550,000 (1.1%)
- Neighborhood Facilities Resilience: $6,734,000 (13.4%)
- Planning: $200,000 (0.4%)
- Administration: $2,504,750 (5.0%)
Expenditures and Outcomes
Required contractual posting of quarterly projections of expenditures and outcomes starting with the first quarter the funds are available to the grantee and continuing until all funds are expended.
| Published Date | Status Report Type | View |
|---|---|---|
| 11/06/2025 | Projection of Expenditures and Outcomes (Q3-2025) | View |
| 07/31/2025 | Projection of Expenditures and Outcomes (Q2-2025) | View |
| 05/01/2025 | Projection of Expenditures and Outcomes (Q1-2025) | View |
| 01/31/2025 | Projection of Expenditures and Outcomes (Q4-2024) | View |
| 11/12/2024 | Projection of Expenditures and Outcomes (Q3-2024) | View |
Program Results
The City releases progress reports on a quarterly basis to show how disaster recovery funds have been spent and keep track of progress. All of these reports can be seen below.
| Begin Date | End Date | Date Published | Report Type | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/01/2025 | 09/30/2025 | 11/10/2025 | Quarterly Progress Report | View |
| 04/01/2025 | 06/30/2025 | 07/31/2025 | Quarterly Progress Report | View |
| 01/01/2025 | 03/31/2025 | 05/01/2025 | Quarterly Progress Report | View |
| 10/01/2024 | 12/31/2024 | 02/03/2024 | Quarterly Progress Report | View |
| 07/01/2024 | 09/30/2024 | 11/13/2024 | Quarterly Progress Report | View |
Federal Register Notices
The requirements for federal funds for Disaster Recovery 2021 (URI) recovery are laid out in a series of Federal Register Notices published by HUD on their CDBG-DR Website .
| Name | Last Updated |
|---|---|
| 87 FR 31636 | May 24, 2022 |
| 88 FR 3198 | January 18, 2023 |
| 90 FR 1754 – DR Universal Notice | January 8, 2025 |
Citizen Participation
We invite residents, agency stakeholders, and the greater community to stay connected and engaged throughout the disaster recovery process. Your input, partnership, and continued involvement are vital to ensuring our efforts are informed, transparent, and responsive to the needs of those most impacted.
View the Citizen Participation Plan for the Action Plan for Disaster Recovery - Substantial Amendment #1 on page 111.
