HUD agrees CDBG-DR assistance

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Following up on my request to Secretary Ben Carson and meeting with the Housing and Urban Development officials in charge of the CDBG-DR program last month, the Department has outlined their plans to help the Commonwealth meet requirements for the $244 million Congress made available for Marianas disaster recovery. I asked that HUD provide technical assistance so the money is put to work quickly and with firm financial and procurement controls. HUD will make two on-site visits to the Marianas within 90 days of the Federal Register notice of allocation to help with financial certification and action plan preparations. Training on the CDBG-DR Grant Reporting system and financial management requirements will be held within 120 days of the notice. And, in addition to assistance from agency staff, HUD will also cover costs for a technical assistance consultant. The $244 million CDBG-DR Grant award is the largest federal grant to the Marianas.

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