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The Puerto Rico Department of Housing (PRDOH) has been designated by the Government of Puerto Rico as the agency responsible for administering the CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT funds. With the commitment to administer the funds in a responsible, efficient and transparent manner, Action Plans were developed to govern the recovery and reconstruction of the Island, after taking into account multisectoral recommendations.
Documents
*Date format mm/dd/yyyy.
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2nd Amendment to the CDBG-DR Action Plan for the Electrical Systems Enhancements (Substantial): Revised Draft | CDBG-DR Energy | Substantial | 03/13/2024 | Revised draft submitted for evaluation and final approval from HUD on February 29, 2024. View Projections | View Details | |
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Disaster Recovery Action Plan for use of CDBG-DR funds in response to Hurricane Fiona and February 2022 Floods. | CDBG-DR Fiona | Substantial | 03/02/2024 | Revised draft submitted for evaluation and final approval from HUD on March 1, 2024. View Projections | View Details | |
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3rd Amendment to the CDBG-MIT Action Plan (Substantial): Revised Draft | CDBG-MIT | Substantial | 02/27/2024 | Revised draft submitted for evaluation and final approval from HUD on February 12, 2024. View Projections | View Details | |
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14th Amendment to the CDBG-DR Action Plan (Substantial): Revised Draft | CDBG-DR | Substantial | 01/29/2024 | Revised draft submitted for evaluation and final approval from HUD on January 22, 2024. View Projections | View Details | |
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Disaster Recovery Action Plan for use of CDBG-DR funds in response to Hurricane Fiona and February 2022 Floods | CDBG-DR Fiona | Substantial | 01/24/2024 | Draft for public comment period was from January 24 to February 23, 2024.View Projections | View Details | |
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2nd Amendment to the CDBG-DR Action Plan for the Electrical Systems Enhancements (Substantial): Draft for Public Comments | CDBG-DR Energy | Substantial | 01/04/2024 | Draft for public comment period from January 4 to February 3, 2024.View Projections | View Details | |
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3rd Amendment to the CDBG-MIT Action Plan (Substantial): Draft for public comments | CDBG-MIT | Substantial | 11/22/2023 | Public comment period was from November 23 through December 23, 2023.View Projections | View Details | |
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14th Amendment to the CDBG-DR Action Plan for the Recovery of Hurricanes Irma and Maria: Draft for Public Comments | CDBG-DR | Substantial | 11/08/2023 | Public comment was period from November 7 to December 7, 2023.View Projections | View Details | |
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13th Amendment to the CDBG-DR Action Plan (Nonsubstantial): Effective on October 9, 2023 | CDBG-DR | Nonsubstantial | 10/11/2023 | 2023-10-09 | Submitted to HUD on October 2, 2023. View Projections | View Details |
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12th Amendment to the CDBG-DR Action Plan (Nonsubstantial): Effective on August 3, 2023 | CDBG-DR | Nonsubstantial | 08/03/2023 | 2023-08-03 | Submitted to HUD on July 26, 2023. View Projections | View Details |
Frequent Asked Questions
The Action Plan is a document that defines the effects of a disaster and how these will be addressed or how the impact of future disasters will be mitigated. The Action Plan includes a needs assessment, community and stakeholder engagement, and identification of activities that the Puerto Rico Department of Housing (PRDOH) will carry out under the recovery or mitigation program. The action plans also detail the funding amounts and subrecipients that will collaborate with implementation.
To maintain full transparency of information on the disbursement of federal CDBG-DR/MIT funds, the Action Plans are available to the public on the web page: www.recuperacion.pr.gov/en/
Each allocation of CDBG-DR/MIT funds has a different Action Plan. Accordingly, the approval publication date varies from one allocation to another.
The Action Plan is published after being approved by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). However, action plans may be amended based on federal changes or programmatic needs.
Approval dates:
- Initial Action Plan for CDBG-DR for the use of funds in response to 2017 Hurricanes Irma and María – July 29, 2018
- Initial Action Plan for CDBG-MIT – April 19, 2021
- Initial Action Plan for CDBG-DR for the Electrical Systems Enhancements – March 25, 2022
- Initial Action Plan CDBG-DR in response to 2019-2020 Earthquakes and Isaías Storm 2020 – September 23, 2021
The Action Plan brings together the strategies to be employed by PRDOH to promote the Island’s recovery through the implementation of various programs. Through the Action Plan, the Government of Puerto Rico directs the implementation of activities using CDBG-DR/MIT funds to mainly support recovery, mitigation, reconstruction, economic revitalization, and housing development initiatives.
A substantial amendment is defined as an amendment that contemplates one (1) or more of the following elements:
- A change in a program benefit or a program’s eligibility criteria;
- The addition or removal of an activity; and
- The allocation or reallocation of a percent of the grant funds. In the case of CDBG-DR (Hurricanes Irma and María), CDBG-MIT, and CDBG-DR (2019-2020 Earthquakes and Tropical Storm Isaías) allocations, it is ten percent (10%). However, for the allocation of CDBG-DR funds for Electrical System Enhancements and Improvements, it is twenty-five percent (25%).
The nonsubstantial amendments are any other changes that do not meet the criteria for substantial amendments.
Before adopting the initial Action Plan for any grant or any substantial amendment to the Action Plan, the plan or proposed amendment must be published. The plan or amendment proposed after HUD approval represents a draft.
The Action Plan draft must be submitted to HUD for review and approval. HUD will review each Action Plan within the established period of time.
Before PRDOH adopts the initial Action Plan for any grant or any substantial amendment to the Action Plan, it must publish the proposed plan or amendment and afford citizens, affected local governments, and other interested parties a reasonable opportunity to examine the plan or amendment’s contents. This period of time is known as the public comment period.
After the publication of the Action Plan, PRDOH must provide no less than thirty (30) calendar days for receiving comments on the plan or substantial amendment.
To ensure access to CDBG-DR/MIT funds for a broad range of citizens, PRDOH offers multiple methods for commenting on an Action Plan or substantial amendment.
During the established period, comments will be accepted through the website, postal mail, email, and by telephone. The announcement regarding the comment period for each Action Plan or substantial amendment will contain specific allocation information.
Strikethrough text in an Action Plan amendment represents information that has been removed from the document.
The text highlighted in gray in an Action Plan amendment represents changes and new information included in the document.
