Plans, Policies and Reports
Action Plan: Amendment 1
When the Division of Community Revitalization (DCR) updates key details for storm recovery and resiliency projects that are planned or in progress, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires a substantial amendment to the State Action Plan. This amendment documents the changes and is made available for public review and input. Amendment 1 does not change overall funding amounts or allocations for any program.
Any revisions made in response to public comments will be clearly marked in the updated Action Plan. A summary of all comments received and DCR’s responses will also be included in the HUD Disaster Recovery Grant Reporting (DRGR) system along with the Plan.
The full Action Plan: Amendment 1 will be published for a 30-day public comment period from August 22, 2025 to September 2nd, 2025.
Amendment 1 addresses the following items:
- Clarifies the State-Identified MID areas previously intended, specifying that Indian territory is included only when located within the geographic boundaries of the State-Identified MID areas.
- Clarifies Grantee-Identified MID language to specify that program eligibility is limited to Combined HUD- and State-Identified MID areas
- Updates mitigation funding language to indicate potential, rather than required, use.
- Increases the maximum reconstruction/rehabilitation grant from $375,000 to $450,000.
- Modifies multifamily program thresholds to define small projects as those with four or fewer units, and large projects as those with five or more units.
- Clarifies commercial revitalization eligibility to align with Combined MID areas.
How to Submit Public Comment
During the 30-day public comment period from August 22, 2025 to September 2nd, 2025, comments may be submitted to the Division of Community Revitalization by:
Email to helene.recovery@commerce.nc.gov or
Mail to:
NC Dept. of Commerce
Attn: Division of Community Revitalization
301 North Wilmington Street
4329 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC, 27699-4301
Action Plan
Read and download PDF versions of the State of North Carolina Action Plan:
The Citizen Participation Plan is related to the use of U.S. HUD CDBG-DR funding in response to Hurricane Helene.
NC Office of State Budget and Management
- Hurricane Helene Damage and Needs Assessment (December 13, 2024)
Laws, Policies, and Procedures
Laws
- Public Law 118-158
- Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025 (Division B of the American Relief Act, 2025, Public Law 118-158, December 21, 2024)
- Session Law 2025-2, House Bill 47
- Appropriates $120,000,000 to the Division of Community Revitalization for the Single-Family Housing Program to be reimbursed with CDBG-DR funds.
Federal Notices
- Federal Register / 90 FR 1754 / Wednesday, January 8, 2025
- HUD issues its Universal Notice, which will govern the $12 billion of CDBG-DR funding appropriated by Public Law 118-158.
- Federal Register / 90 FR 4759 / Thursday, January 16, 2025
- HUD allocates $1,428,120,000 in CDBG-DR funds to the State in response to DR-4827-NC, through the publication of an Allocation Announcement Notice (AAN).
- Federal Register / 90 FR 8747 / Friday, January 31, 2025
- Executive Order 14181 of January 24, 2025: Emergency Measures To Provide Water Resources in California and Improve Disaster Response in Certain Areas
Memorandums
- Memorandum 25-02
- Published by HUD on March 29, 2025: Revisions made to the Common Application, Waivers, and Alternative Requirements for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Grantees: The Universal Notice (“Universal Notice”) published in the Federal Register (90 FR 1754) and Clarifications to the Allocations for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery and Implementation of the CDBG–DR Consolidated Waivers and Alternative Requirements Notice published in the Federal Register (90 FR 4759)
- PDF of the Universal Notice with edits identified in Memorandum 25-02
Division of Community Revitalization Policies and Procedures
Single-Family Housing Program Policies and Procedures
Environmental Reviews
Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds and Finding of No Significant Impact
Piedmont Ecoregion
This notice is intended to satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities undertaken by the North Carolina Department of Commerce (NCDOC) Division of Community Revitalization (DCR). The proposed activities will assist homeowners affected by Hurricane Helene.
The notice has a publication date of July 8, 2025. Written comments must be received by DCR at the following address on or before 15 days after publication. Written comments will be accepted via email or by post at the following mailing address:
NC Department of Commerce, Division of Community Revitalization
ATTN: Stephanie McGarrah, Deputy Secretary
301 North Wilmington Street
4329 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC, 27699-4301
Mountain Ecoregion
This notice is intended to satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities undertaken by the North Carolina Department of Commerce (NCDOC) Division of Community Revitalization (DCR). The proposed activities will assist homeowners affected by Hurricane Helene.
The notice has a publication date of June 27, 2025. Written comments must be received by DCR at the following address on or before 15 days after publication. Written comments will be accepted via email or by post at the following mailing address:
NC Department of Commerce, Division of Community Revitalization
ATTN: Stephanie McGarrah, Deputy Secretary
301 North Wilmington Street
4329 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC, 27699-4301
Notice of Proposed Activity in a Floodplain or Wetland
Final Notice
- Final Notice and Public Explanation of a Proposed Activity in a Floodplain or Wetland
- 8-Step Decision-Making Process for Floodplains and Wetlands
The North Carolina Department of Commerce (NCDOC), Division of Community Revitalization (DCR) is proposing to implement housing recovery programs including Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of Owner-Occupied Housing, and Multifamily Construction and Repair (the Programs) to assist homeowners and rental unit owners and tenants that have been and continue to be affected by Tropical Storm Helene. DCR, as the Responsible Entity under 24 CFR Part 58, has determined that proposed activities may be located in the floodplain or wetland and, therefore, has completed the 8-Step Decision-Making Process to identify and evaluate practicable alternatives and potential impacts on the floodplain or wetland in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 in Subpart C. Consistent with the associated procedural requirements, a Final Notice and Public Explanation of a Proposed Activity in a Floodplain or Wetland for the proposed housing recovery activities has been prepared. The purpose of this notice is to educate interested individuals about the project and potential impacts on the floodplain / wetland, inform individuals who may be put at greater or continued risk as a result of the project and, and provide individuals who may be affected, as well as those interested in protecting the natural environment, the opportunity to express concerns and provide information about these areas.
As of April 29, 2025, the notice was published here, on the North Carolina Department of Commerce website for public review, and distributed electronically to Federal, State, and local agencies, organizations, and individuals who may be interested in the proposed action. All comments received by May 6, 2025, and submitted as directed in the notice, will be taken into consideration.
Early Notice
The North Carolina Department of Commerce (NCDOC), Division of Community Revitalization (DCR) is proposing to implement housing recovery programs including Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of Owner-Occupied Housing, and Multifamily Construction and Repair (the Programs) to assist homeowners and rental unit owners and tenants that have been and continue to be affected by Tropical Storm Helene. DCR, as the Responsible Entity under 24 CFR Part 58, has determined that proposed activities may be located in the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) floodplain or wetland and, therefore, is performing an 8-Step Decision-Making Process to identify and evaluate practicable alternatives and potential impacts on the floodplain or wetland in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 in Subpart C. Consistent with the associated procedural requirements, an Early Notice for Proposed Activities in a FFRMS Designated Floodplain or Wetland for the proposed housing recovery activities was prepared. The purpose of this notice is to educate interested individuals about the project and potential impacts on the floodplain / wetland, inform individuals who may be put at greater or continued risk as a result of the project and, provide individuals who may be affected, as well as those interested in protecting the natural environment, the opportunity to express concerns and provide information about these areas.
As of April 3, 2025, the notice was published here, on the North Carolina Department of Commerce website for access by the public, and distributed electronically to Federal, State, and local agencies, organizations, and individuals who may be interested in the proposed action. All comments received April 18, 2025, and submitted as directed in the notice, will be taken into consideration.
Procurement Information
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