CDBG-DR Draft Action Plan

The Draft CDBG-DR Action Plan for Hurricane Milton is now available for public comments. Comments are welcome from Tuesday, April 15, 2025, to Thursday, May 15, 2025. More information can be found in the public notices listed below. Click HERE to view the draft Action Plan.



Public Notice – English

Public Notice – Spanish


Newsletter

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Overview

Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida’s west coast as a Category 3 storm on October 9, 2024. In January 2025, The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced an allocation of $12 billion to states and local governments for major disasters that took place in 2023 or 2024. Orange County expects to receive a $33,357,000 allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) to assist with recovery and mitigation efforts related to Hurricane Milton.

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Community Meetings

Orange County is soliciting input from the community to assist with the development of the Action Plan.

Meetings have been held at the following locations:

  • Tuesday, March 11, 2025 – Orlo Vista Elementary School
  • Wednesday, March 12, 2025 – Barnett Park
  • Thursday, March 13, 2025 – Bithlo Community Center
  • Tuesday, March 25, 2025 – Sadler Elementary School