Oklahoma Receives Generous HUD Disaster Relief Funding

Statement

Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that Oklahoma will receive nearly $37 million in disaster relief funding, including $26.3 million designated for recovery efforts in Moore. As announced during a press conference today at Moore City Hall, this aid comes from the Community Development Block Grant Program.

"Today's HUD announcement of additional relief funding is one that brings hope to thousands of Oklahomans whose homes and businesses were destroyed by the horrific tornadoes in May," said Cole. "While there were numerous communities affected, my hometown of Moore saw the most widespread damage and the rebuilding efforts ahead are understandably more challenging there. I am pleased by the generous grant provided by HUD to help our city restore lost homes and businesses but also repair broken infrastructure.

"Oklahomans certainly lived through a slew of tragedies earlier this year, but our resilience has remained and our communities have only become stronger. None of this would be possible without the unbelievable support from individuals across the entire nation. Because of the committed work of HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and numerous groups and individuals across the country, disaster recovery in Oklahoma continues to look better each day," concluded Cole.

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