CDBG-DR Policy Bulletins, FAQs and ODR Digest
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-DR) Policy Bulletins, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), and Office of Disaster Recovery (ODR) Digests are developed to support grantees with the implementation of their CDBG-DR programs.
Policy Bulletins
2022-01: Economic Revitalization and Investing in Disaster-Impacted Communities
Summarizes how CDBG-DR funds can be used for economic revitalization by funding tourism-related activities.
2022-02: Guidance on the 2019 Duplication of Benefits (DOB) Notice
Guidance on consolidating requirements in the 2019 DOB Notice (84 FR 28836) and DOB Implementation Notice (84 FR 28848), as amended by the OMNI Notice (85 FR 60821).
2023-01: Guidance on Extending a Grantee's Period of Performance
Outlines how to request an extension and demonstrate good cause.
2023-02: Interchangeability Provisions and Other Flexibilities
Covers interchangeability of Program Administrative Costs (PACs) and Grant Funds across allocations.
- CDBG-DR Policy Bulletin 2023-02
- Video Review of CDBG-DR Policy Bulletin 2023-02
- PACs Interchangeability Checklist
- Grant Funds Interchangeability Checklist
2025-01: HUD's Duplication of Benefits (DOB) Collection Policy
Outlines situations when it may not be in the federal government's interest to pursue a DOB.
FAQs
- Full FAQs Collection
- 2022-01: Using CDBG-DR Funds for Subsequent Disasters
- 2023-01: Responding to HUD's Requests for Information (English)
- 2023-01: Responding to HUD's Requests for Information (Spanish)
- 2023-02: Build America, Buy America (BABA)
- 2023-03: Duplication of Benefits (DOB) and the Disaster Recovery and Reform Act of 2018 (DRRA) Loan Exception
- 2024-01: Revised Duplication of Benefits (DOB) Policy
- 2024-02: Federal Flood Risk Management Standard
Buyout Factsheet Series
ODR Digests
| Volume, Published Date | Summary |
|---|---|
| Volume 1, February 2021 | Inherently Governmental Functions, Admin Across Grants, San Francisco Regional Spotlight |
| Volume 2, April 2021 | DOB Total Assistance for Multiple Disasters, Homeownership Assistance Downpayment Waiver, Fort Worth Texas Regional Spotlight |
| Volume 3, July 2021 | 2 CFR 200 Changes Applying Prospectively, Proof of Ownership Documentation, Atlanta Georgia Regional Spotlight |
| Volume 4, October 2021 | New Housing Construction Activities, Most Impacted and Distressed (MID) Areas, New York City Regional Spotlight |
| Volume 5, March 2022 | Auditor Procurement Requirements in 2 CFR 200, Caribbean Regional Spotlight |
| Volume 6, January 2023 | Area Median Income (AMI) Requirements for Non-Flood Related Disasters, Purchase of Motor Vehicles, Wildfire Disaster Type Spotlight |
| Volume 7, June 2023 | Public Law 113-2 Expenditure Deadline, Timing of CDBG-DR Funding, Flooding Disaster Type Spotlight |
| Volume 8, September 2023 | Meeting the Low- and Moderate-Income (LMI) Jobs National Objective, Making Edits to Substantial Amendment After Public Comment Period, Tornado Disaster Type Spotlight |
| Volume 9, December 2023 | Transferring Program Income to CDBG Entitlement Funds, Recertifying Homeownership Income for Grantee Rehabilitation Programs, Earthquake Disaster Type Spotlight |
| Volume 10, March 2024 | CDBG-DR Monitoring Season, 2024 CDBG-DR Problem Solving Clinic, ODR's HUD.gov Page VS CDBG-DR on the HUD Exchange, Cross-cutting Mini Series Overview, Office of Environment and Energy Spotlight |
| Volume 11, June 2024 | New ODR Guidance Products and Resources, 2024 CDBG-DR Problem Solving Clinic Outcomes, Cross-cutting Mini Series Continued, Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes (OLHCHH) Spotlight |
| Volume 12, September 2024 | Universal Notice Overview, New ODR Guidance Products and Resources, In-Person DRGR Workshop Training Opportunities, Cross-cutting Mini Series Continued, Relocation and Real Estate Division (RRED) Spotlight |
| Volume 13, January 2025 | Universal Notice Special Edition |
Content current as of June 24, 2025.