Plans, Policies and Reports

Action Plan: Amendment 2

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. 

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 2 will be published for a 30-day public comment period from January 30, 2026 through March 1, 2026. The public comment period is now closed. The Action Plan: Amendment 2 is under HUD review for approval.

Amendment 2 addresses the following:

The Small Rental Component of the Multi-Family Construction and Repair Program is being updated to remove the minimum award amount and increase the maximum award to $1,800,000 per project, inclusive of any mitigation costs. Eliminating the minimum award enables the program to support lower-cost repair needs and extend funding across a greater number of eligible properties. The increased cap aligns with the updated $450,000 per-unit limit in the Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of Owner-Occupied Housing program, ensuring consistency in how construction and repair costs are treated across housing activities.

Read the Action Plan: Amendment 2

Action Plan

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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

Laws, Policies, and Procedures

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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

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

Federal Reports

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2025

2025

Environmental Review Public Notices

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This is to give notice that the North Carolina Department of Commerce (NCDOC), Division of Community Revitalization (DCR), as the Responsible Entity under 24 CFR Part 58, has determined that proposed actions under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)  Program, may be located in the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) floodplain or wetland. The DCR will identify and evaluate practicable alternatives to locating the action within the floodplain or wetland and the potential impacts on the floodplain or wetland from the proposed action, as required by Executive Order 11988, as amended by Executive Order 13690, and Executive Order 11990, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 in Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands. The DCR is proposing to implement the additional single-family (1-4 unit) housing recovery programs of Buyout (including demolition for redevelopment and return to greenspace) and relocation of program homes (both within an existing lot or onto a previously undisturbed lot). DCR previously considered the housing recovery programs including Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of single-family (1-4 unit) Housing. Collectively, these programs make up the Renew NC program. Their goal is to assist homeowners and rental unit owners and tenants that have been and continue to be affected by Hurricane Helene. Renew NC intends to facilitate the buyout, rehabilitation, relocation, and reconstruction of single-family housing units (residential dwellings with a maximum of 1-4 units per property/activity) damaged by Hurricane Helene. Although individual project locations are not known at this time, project sites will be located within the eligible Program area, which is comprised of sixteen (16) counties, specifically, the counties of Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Clay, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, and Yancey; and the sovereign lands of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), known as the Qualla Boundary. DCR is preparing reevaluations of the tiered environmental reviews based on the additional scope items to eliminate redundancy and improve efficiency in evaluating potential impacts of these programs. Under this tiering approach, the sixteen (16) counties and the Qualla Boundary have been grouped into the Mountain Ecoregion, which has been evaluated for potential impacts at a Tier 1 Environmental Assessment level of review. This region is a widely accepted boundary for conservation planning efforts and is commonly used in organizing, interpreting and reporting information about land-use dynamics.

The extent of the FFRMS floodplain at individual project sites will be either determined using the 0.2 Percent Flood Approach or the Freeboard Value Approach to identify the most protective FFRMS elevation. The scope of the proposed construction-related activities may consist of major and minor rehabilitation, reconstruction, relocation, elevation, and demolition substantially conforming to the existing footprint of each damaged structure or developed lot; buyout/acquisition of previously residential developed or undeveloped land (for just demolition or return to greenspace); and in-kind repair or reconstruction of existing private roads and bridges for property access. In cases where a damaged property is deemed unsuitable or unavailable for rehabilitation or reconstruction due to voluntary buyout, land loss, soil stability, loss of lease or other factors, Renew NC may decide to relocate the same eligible activity to another property (relocation). In the case of relocation, homes will be placed on existing lots or previously undisturbed lots located outside of the FFRMS floodplain and wetlands where possible. 

DCR has determined that the proposed project activities could affect up to an estimated total of 4000 acres (based on an estimated 4000 applicants, and each project site being approximately 1-acre in size on average) with a substantial portion of these activities anticipated to be located within the FFRMS floodplain. Although the Programs anticipate the majority of project activities to consist of rehabilitation, reconstruction, buyout (for demolition and/or return to greenspace) and potential relocation of residential structures within the footprint of previously developed areas, which would have no impact on wetlands, projects involving the repair or reconstruction of existing private roads and bridges and relocation of program homes onto previously undisturbed lots may occur in, and potentially impact, Waters of the US, including wetlands.

There are three primary purposes for this notice. First, people who may be affected by activities in floodplains / wetlands and those who have an interest in the protection of the natural environment should be given an opportunity to express their concerns and provide information about these areas. Commenters are encouraged to offer alternative sites outside of the floodplain / wetland, alternative methods to serve the same project purpose, and methods to minimize and mitigate project impacts on the floodplain / wetland. Second, an adequate public notice program can be an important public educational tool. The dissemination of information and request for public comment on activities in floodplains / wetlands can facilitate and enhance Federal efforts to reduce the risks and impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of these special areas. Third, as a matter of fairness, when the Federal government determines it will participate in actions taking place in floodplains and/or wetlands, it must inform those who may be put at greater or continued risk.

The notice has a publication date of February 25, 2026. Written comments must be received by DCR at the following address on or before March 12, 2026. 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

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This is to give notice that the North Carolina Department of Commerce (NCDOC), Division of Community Revitalization (DCR), as the Responsible Entity under 24 CFR Part 58, has determined that proposed actions under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)  Program, may be located in the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) floodplain or wetland. The DCR will identify and evaluate practicable alternatives to locating the action within the floodplain or wetland and the potential impacts on the floodplain or wetland from the proposed action, as required by Executive Order 11988, as amended by Executive Order 13690, and Executive Order 11990, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 in Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands. The DCR is proposing to implement the additional single-family (1-4 unit) housing recovery programs of Buyout (including demolition for redevelopment and return to greenspace) and relocation of program homes (both within an existing lot or onto a previously undisturbed lot). DCR previously considered the housing recovery programs including Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of single-family (1-4 unit) Housing. Collectively, these programs make up the Renew NC program. Their goal is to assist homeowners and rental unit owners and tenants that have been and continue to be affected by Hurricane Helene. Renew NC intends to facilitate the buyout, rehabilitation, relocation, and reconstruction of single-family housing units (residential dwellings with a maximum of 1-4 units per property/activity) damaged by Hurricane Helene. Although individual project locations are not known at this time, project sites will be located within the eligible Program area, which is comprised of twelve (12) counties, specifically, the counties of Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, Polk, Rutherford, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin; and one (1) additional zip code (28214) in Mecklenburg County. DCR is preparing reevaluations of the tiered environmental reviews based on the additional scope items to eliminate redundancy and improve efficiency in evaluating potential impacts of these programs. Under this tiering approach, the twelve (12) counties and the additional zip code (28214) in Mecklenburg County have been grouped into the Piedmont Ecoregion, which has been evaluated for potential impacts at a Tier 1 Environmental Assessment level of review. This region is a widely accepted boundary for conservation planning efforts and is commonly used in organizing, interpreting and reporting information about land-use dynamics.

The extent of the FFRMS floodplain at individual project sites will be either determined using the 0.2 Percent Flood Approach or the Freeboard Value Approach to identify the most protective FFRMS elevation. The scope of the proposed construction-related activities may consist of major and minor rehabilitation, reconstruction, relocation, elevation, and demolition substantially conforming to the existing footprint of each damaged structure or developed lot; buyout/acquisition of previously residential developed or undeveloped land (for just demolition or return to greenspace); and in-kind repair or reconstruction of existing private roads and bridges for property access. In cases where a damaged property is deemed unsuitable or unavailable for rehabilitation or reconstruction due to voluntary buyout, land loss, soil stability, loss of lease or other factors, Renew NC may decide to relocate the same eligible activity to another property (relocation). In the case of relocation, homes will be placed on existing lots or previously undisturbed lots located outside of the FFRMS floodplain and wetlands where possible. 

DCR has determined that the proposed project activities could affect up to an estimated total of 4000 acres (based on an estimated 4000 applicants, and each project site being approximately 1-acre in size on average) with a substantial portion of these activities anticipated to be located within the FFRMS floodplain. Although the Programs anticipate the majority of project activities to consist of rehabilitation, reconstruction, buyout (for demolition and/or return to greenspace) and potential relocation of residential structures within the footprint of previously developed areas, which would have no impact on wetlands, projects involving the repair or reconstruction of existing private roads and bridges and relocation of program homes onto previously undisturbed lots may occur in, and potentially impact, Waters of the US, including wetlands.

There are three primary purposes for this notice. First, people who may be affected by activities in floodplains / wetlands and those who have an interest in the protection of the natural environment should be given an opportunity to express their concerns and provide information about these areas. Commenters are encouraged to offer alternative sites outside of the floodplain / wetland, alternative methods to serve the same project purpose, and methods to minimize and mitigate project impacts on the floodplain / wetland. Second, an adequate public notice program can be an important public educational tool. The dissemination of information and request for public comment on activities in floodplains / wetlands can facilitate and enhance Federal efforts to reduce the risks and impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of these special areas. Third, as a matter of fairness, when the Federal government determines it will participate in actions taking place in floodplains and/or wetlands, it must inform those who may be put at greater or continued risk.

The notice has a publication date of February 25, 2026. Written comments must be received by DCR at the following address on or before March 12, 2026. 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

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NCDOC DCR Adoption of HUD Addendum to FEMA Programmatic Agreement for CDBG-DR/MIT Projects

This memorandum relates to the North Carolina Department of Commerce (NCDOC), Division of Community Revitalization’s (DCR), intent to adopt a HUD Addendum to Programmatic Agreement (PA) Among the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Officer, the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, and Tribal Nations, which was executed on December 19, 2025.

DCR serves as the Responsible Entity administering the CDBG-DR funds and facilitating the HUD environmental review procedures in accordance with 24 CFR Part 58 for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts across western North Carolina. The Renew NC program supports housing recovery for single-family (1-4 unit) structures across the eligible HUD and State identified Most Impacted and Distressed (MID) areas (refer to HUD-Approved State Action Plan). Exact project locations are unknown and based on applications to the program; however, eligible program activities include rehabilitation, demolition, reconstruction, relocation, and new construction. These activities have the potential to include associated ground disturbance as necessary to repair hurricane damage. In total, the program expects more than 3,000 projects to be completed under this program.

Therefore, utilizing the existing statewide PA will help DCR streamline the environmental review processes more efficiently and ensure compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and its implementing regulations under 36 CFR Part 800, accelerating disaster assistance to Helene survivors and impacted communities.

Written comments regarding the adoption of the Programmatic Agreement must be received by DCR at the following address on or before 15 days after publication. Written comments will be accepted through March 10, 2026 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
4301 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC, 27699-4301

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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

Final 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 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.

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