CDBG-DR Program Summary as of 10/26/17
The State of Connecticut was awarded $159,279,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (“HUD”) under the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Program to address the diverse unmet needs of individuals and families, property owners, municipalities and state
agencies impacted by Superstorm Sandy, and planning activities to assist in the processes associated with
improving resiliency of infrastructure and public facilities, particularly in the most impacted counties of Fairfield
and New Haven counties.
Over the past five year the Department of Housing has remained laser-focused on satisfying immediate rebuilding
needs, while simultaneously taking steps to facilitate long-term resiliency. To date, our efforts have resulted in:
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Assisting over 200 households with design services for rebuilding and repairs;
Elevating over 100 homes above the flood plain making them more resilient to withstand future flooding
events.
Reimbursing over 180 households for expenses incurred repairing their damaged homes;
Providing reasonable accommodations in the forms of elevators, platform lifts, chair lifts and dumbwaiters to
over 40 homeowners who are either elderly or disabled, giving them the opportunity to remain in their
elevated homes.
Providing $36.7 million in grants to 11 municipalities impacted by Superstorm Sandy investigating in projects
that will repair, rebuild and mitigate the critical infrastructure systems and harden them against future storm
damages;
With an ultimate goal of making Connecticut more resilient, we have provided funding to State, regional
developmental agencies and local governments to identify local needs, available assets, and develop
resiliency and mitigation projects through an intensive planning process for implementation.

Owner Occupied Housing (Rehabilitation and Mitigation) Programs: A total of $54,392,050 have been
allocated to meet the unmet housing needs of families most impacted by Superstorm Sandy including the costs of
repairs, reconstruction and new construction that insurance, FEMA and any other sources of funding does not
cover.
 546 Applications were submitted for eligibility
 146 Applications were denied
 101 Applications closed due to unresponsiveness
 89 Withdrew from the program
 37 projects are in the design phase
 34 are under construction
 125 projects have been completed.
 14 in progress to be reimbursed upon construction completion (Mitigation Only)
Owner Occupied Reimbursement Program; A total of $10,200,000 has been allocated to reimburse program
eligible applicants who used personal funds to repair Superstorm Sandy damages or to rebuild their destroyed
homes.
 589 Applications were submitted for eligibility determination
 277 Applications were denied
 81 Applications were closed due to unresponsiveness
 41 Applicants withdrew from the program
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9 Applications in progress
181 homeowners have been reimbursed with $10 million disbursed.

 Multifamily Assistance Program: A total of $30,000,000 to assist in long-term recovery and restoration of
multifamily housing units with a direct benefit for low to moderate income individuals, impacted as a result of
Superstorm Sandy located in the most impacted counties of Fairfield and New Haven. Four applications we
submitted for eligibility determination and three large multifamily projects were awarded funding. Below is a
listing of the projects that have been funded and their respective statuses.
 Crescent Crossings - Phase IA, Bridgeport - Construction completed and building is fully occupied.
 Summer Place, Stamford – Construction completed and building is fully occupied.
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Washington Village- Phase One – Project is under construction.

Economic Revitalization: A total of $194,000 has been allocated to assist small businesses impacted by
Superstorm Sandy with grants of up to $50,000 for their recovery needs. The four small business who were
funded under this grant are: (1) Charles Island Oyster Farm, Milford - $50,000; (2) Inn at Fairfield Beach,
Fairfield - $ 44,000; (3) Lenny’s Indian Head Inn, Branford- $ 50,000; and (4)Main Enterprises, Stratford $50,000
Public Facilities: A total of $510,000 has been allocated to rehabilitation of public facilities impacted by
Superstorm Sandy. Two projects were initially deemed eligible, however one municipality decided to withdraw
their application request in the amount of $800,000 due fact that they were unwilling to meet the Flood
Management Certification requirements. The department is currently working with the City of Milford on the
Gulf Beach Breakwater Reconstruction project.
Planning: A total of $9,029,000 has been allocated to assist in the planning activities associated with improving
the resiliency of infrastructure, public facilities, and providing mitigation activities.
 34 Applications were submitted for funding
 2 Applications were deemed ineligible for funding
 32 Projects awarded funding committing the entire allocation
 11 Projects have been completed
 City of New Haven was awarded 5 projects valued at $1,801,968. (4 projects have been completed)
Infrastructure Program: A total of $36,719,000 has been allocated to restore a suitable living environment in
disaster impacted areas by rehabilitating or reconstructing existing infrastructure and adding resiliency to
minimize damage from future storm events.
 34 Applications were submitted for funding
 10 Applications were denied due to limited funding
 24 Projects awarded funding from 11 municipalities committing the entire allocation of CDBG-DR funds
 3 Projects have been completed to date.
 City of New Haven was awarded 3 projects valued at $6,840,0047 (1 project has been completed)