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.
Residents will be able to view the CDBG-DR Action Plan and submit public comment between April 4 and May 4 in the following ways:
- By email at publiccomments@dhsem.nm.gov
- By phone at 505-670-4662
- By filling out this form
- By mail to:
Public Comments
3005 S St Francis DR
STE 1-D, #404
Santa Fe, NM 87505 - In person at one of the following public hearings
Kick Off Events
April 8, 6pm – 8pm
ENMU Roswell, 20 West Mathis, Roswell, New Mexico
Occupational Technology Center, Seminar Room 124
April 9, 6pm – 8pm
ENMU Ruidoso, 709 Mechem Drive, Ruidoso, New Mexico
Room 201
Community Focus Groups
April 14, 2pm – 4pm
Capitan Public Library, 101 East 2nd Street, Capitan, New Mexico
April 17, 5pm – 7pm
Joy Center, 503 E. Argyle, Hagerman, New Mexico
April 22, 5pm – 7pm
Lake Arthur Joy Center, 700 N. Oklahoma, Lake Arthur, New Mexico
April 23 from 6p.m – 7p.m.
Virtual via Zoom
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87221633639
Meeting ID: 872 2163 3639
Or join by phone at 1-253-215-8782
Meeting ID: 872 2163 3639#
April 25 from 6p.m.-7p.m.
Virtual via Zoom
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82866855071
Meeting ID: 828 6685 5071
Or join by phone at 1-253-215-8782
Meeting ID: 828 668 55071#
April 28, 2pm – 4pm
Ruidoso Senior Center, 393 US 70, Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico
April 30, 2pm -4pm
ENMU Ruidoso, 709 Mechem Drive, Ruidoso, New Mexico
Room 20
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.