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

1. Program Overview: - $35.8 million HUD Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds - For recovery from 2018 Cook Inlet Earthquake affecting Municipality of Anchorage, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, and Kenai Peninsula Borough - Administered by Alaska Department of Commerce's Division of Community and Regional Affairs 2. Key Program Components: - Forest Park Optional Relocation Program ($1.6M) - Cook Inlet Housing Authority Affordable Housing Program (multiple projects totaling $11.8M) - HUD-assisted Housing Program ($5.7M) for seismic studies and retrofits - Affordable Replacement Housing Program ($6M) - Home Repair Program (up to $200,000 per home in Kenai Peninsula) - Planning Activities ($2.8M total across three boroughs) 3. Scope of Services: - Grant administration and oversight - Program compliance with federal regulations - Financial management and reporting - Project monitoring and evaluation - Quarterly performance reporting requirements - Coordination with multiple stakeholders including HUD, local authorities, and recipients 4. Contact Information: - Primary contacts: Pauletta Bourne (Fairbanks) and Anita Baker (Anchorage) - Email: [email protected]