Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) - 2018 Cook Inlet Earthquake - FEMA Disaster #4413

* The State of Alaska, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development is administering the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds for the 2018 Cook Inlet Earthquake. * Over $35.8 million has been allocated for recovery efforts in the Municipality of Anchorage, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, and Kenai Peninsula Borough. * The program includes several initiatives, such as: 1. Affordable Replacement Housing Program: $6.9 million for new construction of affordable housing in the Municipality of Anchorage. 2. Home Repair Program: up to $200,000 for homeowners to repair or replace their homes in the Kenai Peninsula Borough. 3. Planning Activities: $2,753,100 for hazard mitigation, emergency operations plan, and land use plan updates in the Municipality of Anchorage, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, and Kenai Peninsula Borough. 4. Cook Inlet Housing Authority Affordable Housing Program: provides assistance for new construction of affordable housing and permanent supportive housing. * The program aims to rebuild Alaskan communities, restore critical infrastructure, and mitigate future damage through resilient community planning.