County Community Development Block Grant: DR-4795 and DR-4843
Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery
The State of New Mexico received a $137 million appropriation from Congress through the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) fund which is administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
These funds are available to support community recovery in areas impacted by the DR-4795: South Fork Fire, Salt Fire, and Flooding, and DR-4843: New Mexico Severe Storm and Flooding.
At a Glance
The State of New Mexico received a grant for $137M to help New Mexicans recover from the disasters of 2024.
For further reference, please see section 1.0 Executive Summary of the Action Plan or view read the entire Action Plan, downloadable above.
New Mexico Home Recovery Program: $100 million
The New Mexico Home Recovery Program is the largest program under the CDBG-DR grant because of the great need in the community for housing recovery support. This will provide repairs, reconstruction, or new construction of homes for disaster-impacted households in Lincoln and Chaves Counties.
Eligible Expenses
- Structural repairs
- Plumbing and electrical work
- Mold remediation
- Interior repair
- Home reconstruction
- Roofing repairs/replacement
- Elevation of homes
- Relocation assistance
- New home construction
- Garage repairs
*Note: Residents must apply and meet eligibility criteria.
Ineligible Expenses
- Luxury/cosmetic improvements
- Property acquisition
- Construction for new owners
- Second homes
- Debt repayment
- Non-residential properties
- Rental assistance
- Construction of temporary housing
- Personal property replacement (clothes, furniture, vehicles, etc.)
- Fence repair
Post-Disaster Infrastructure Investment Program: $27 million
The Post-Disaster Infrastructure Investment Program is open to local jurisdictions affected by the federally declared disasters of 2024. This program will provide capital investments for infrastructure projects which address disaster impacts and enhance post-fire watershed stabilization in disaster-affected counties.
Eligible Expenses
- Public road and public bridge repair
- Drainage/stormwater improvements
- Acequia restoration
- Utility system restoration
- Public facility rehabilitation
- Demolition and clearance
- Code enforcement
- Accessibility improvements
- Public space rehabilitation
- Flood/fire mitigation measures
- Non-federal cost share
$100 Million Home Recovery Program
$27 Million Infrastructure Investment Program
$1 Million Resilience Planning Program
$9 Million Action Plan development and administrative cost for 6-year period of performance
Ineligible Expenses
- Buildings for the general conduct of government
- General government expenses
- Political activities and lobbying
- Purchase of equipment
- Operating and maintenance costs
- Direct income payments
Disaster Resilience Planning Program: $1 Million
The Disaster Resilience Planning Program is open to units of government, political subdivisions, council of government, economic development district, educational institution, or 501(c)3 non-profit. This program will fund help develop plans which address critical post-disaster needs, including but not limited to housing, infrastructure, economic recovery, and capacity building.
Eligible Expenses
- Comprehensive recovery and resiliency planning
- Hazard mitigation and risk reduction plans
- Floodplain and watershed management plans
- Housing and neighborhood revitalization plans
- Infrastructure and system interdependency assessments
Ineligible Expenses
- General operations or administrative overhead not tied to planning functions
- Political lobbying activities
- Activities with no clear connection to disaster recovery or long-term resilience
Office of the State Auditor (OSA):
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- The OSA is an independent and nonpartisan oversight agency responsible for holding local and state government officials accountable in the use of public resources.
Special Audits and Investigations:
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- The Office of the State Auditor (OSA) in New Mexico has a Special Investigations Division that handles cases related to allegations of governmental fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement. They conduct thorough reviews and investigations into complaints involving public funds or resources.
Complaints alleging violation of fair housing laws will be directed to HUD for immediate review. Members of the public can file a complaint directly with the HUD Region VI Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Office through the following options:
- Call (800) 669-9777 or (817) 978-5900
- Mail a letter to: Fort Worth Regional Office of FHEO U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 307 W. 7th Street Suite 1000 Fort Worth, TX 76102
- Submit a complaint through the online web portal at hud.gov/program_office/fair_housing_equal_opp/online-complaint
The State of New Mexico will forward all complaints regarding fraud, waste, or abuse of funds to the HUD Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Fraud Hotline (phone: (800) 347-3735 or email: hotline@hudoig.gov). The State of New Mexico’s procedures for identifying and addressing waste, fraud, and mismanagement will also be available for review on the CDBG-DR website.