Media Contact: Chynna Cowart
chynna.cowart@state.co.us | 303-656-7464
Following the devastating Marshall Fire and Straight Winds Event on December 30, 2021, the State of Colorado received an initial congressional allocation of Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) of $7.415M from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022. As a response to the presidentially-declared disaster (DR-4634-CO), this grant covers recovery needs in the areas of housing, infrastructure, economic development, and resilience.
According to guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) has developed an Action Plan that describes how funds will be allocated to meet the impacted communities' unmet needs.
The Action Plan will be posted on the Colorado Department of Local Affair's website on August 17, 2022. A public comment period will be open through Friday, September 16, 2002 until 11:59pm MST. The public is encouraged to provide feedback through this online form or any of the following methods:
- Email: will.cundiff@state.co.us
- Phone: 303-864-7720
- Mail: Will Cundiff, 1313 Sherman St., Suite 521, Denver CO 80203
The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) will be holding a Public Hearing to provide an overview of the Action Plan and to give the public an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback. Spanish translation and American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation services will be provided. Below are the public hearing details:
| Date: August 17, 2022 |
| Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm MST |
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In-Person Location: Louisville Recreation & Senior Center, Brooks/Crown Room, 900 W. Via Appia, Louisville CO 80027 |