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County moves to negotiate with top firms for CDBG‑DR implementation as HUD provides $79 million
Summary
Hillsborough County commissioners authorized negotiations with two firms to implement the county's federally funded CDBG‑DR disaster recovery program after HUD allocated more than $79 million to support long‑term recovery from hurricanes Helen and Milton.
Katie, with Hillsborough County Communications and Digital Media, said commissioners selected and authorized negotiations with the two firms the board deemed best qualified to implement the county's federally funded Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG‑DR) program.
She said the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development allocated more than $79 million in CDBG‑DR funding after federally declared disasters nationwide tied to hurricanes Helen and Milton. The funds, Katie said, are intended to support long‑term recovery and to address unmet housing and recovery needs for low‑ and moderate‑income residents in the most impacted and distressed areas of Hillsborough County.
The recap did not list the firms’ names, contract values, or the specific project list for the CDBG‑DR allocation. County staff typically return to the board with negotiated terms and project lists for formal approval.
The board’s authorization starts a procurement and negotiation phase intended to move CDBG‑DR funds into local recovery projects, but the recap did not provide an estimated timeline for project selection or disbursement.
