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Envision Tomorrow: 43 homes complete, 101 under construction; ODR cites applicant, permitting and workforce delays
Summary
ODR reported progress and persistent delays in Envision Tomorrow, the CDBG-DR-funded program to rebuild storm-damaged homes. Officials said 43 homes are complete, 101 are under construction and another 55 solicitations were planned for March 2025, but permitting, applicant responsiveness, relocation and rising costs remain bottlenecks.
The Office of Disaster Recovery reported details and challenges for Envision Tomorrow, the Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) home-repair and rebuild initiative.
"The program follows a structured process to assist eligible applicants in rebuilding and repairing their homes," ODR Chief Program Officer Jamila Haines told senators, describing intake, damage inspections, environmental assessment, income recertification, grouping homes into bid solicitations and then construction and turnover.
Program status and numbers (ODR testimony) - ODR said…
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