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City approves $88 million CDBG‑DR action plan; residents press to prioritize household recovery
Summary
The City Commission on Oct. 7 approved an $88 million community development block grant disaster recovery (CDBG‑DR) action plan to support Fort Lauderdale residents affected by the April 2023 floods and to fund housing repairs, mitigation and targeted infrastructure projects.
The Fort Lauderdale City Commission unanimously approved a community development block grant disaster recovery (CDBG‑DR) action plan on Oct. 7 that allocates approximately $88 million of federal disaster recovery funds intended to help residents, rebuild damaged infrastructure and advance mitigation following the April 2023 floods.
What the plan does City staff and consultant IEM led a rapid unmet‑needs assessment and community outreach campaign and presented a draft action plan to the commission. Assistant City Manager Chris Cooper and Housing and Community Development Manager Rachel Williams said the plan focuses the largest share of funds in the housing category (repair/reconstruction, reimbursement and affordable…
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