Group 420@2x

$326 Million

Housing

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Group 424@2x

$574 Million

Infrastructure

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Group 422@2x

$65 Million

Economic Revitalization

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$37.5 Million

Public Services & Facilities

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Allocation Status

HUD has awarded a total of $1.9 billion to be allocated to the Territory in now 5 tranches. Tranche 1, Tranche 2 and the Supplemental Infrastructure Appropriation, Tranche 3, must be spent within the six years of the signed grant agreement, which occurred September 27, 2018.

Tranche 1 : Was approved by HUD on July 10, 2018 for $242,684,000.

Tranche 2 : Was approved by HUD on March 1, 2019 for $779,217,000.

Tranche 3 - Supplemental Infrastructure Appropriation : A reassessment of Infrastructure unmet needs, funding is anticipated to be available in late 2020 for $53,588,884.00. Substantial Amendment #2 was approved by HUD on November 19, 2020.

Tranche 4 - CDBG Mitigation : CDBG-MIT Action Plan approved by HUD on July 12, 2021 for $774,188,000.

Tranche 5 - Electrical Grid : The Federal Register Notice for the fifth allocation of $67,653,000 has been issued. An Action Plan will be developed and sent to HUD for approval.

What is CDBG-DR


Hurricanes Irma and Maria had a devastating impact on the United States Virgin Islands. The two back-to-back Category 5 storms in September 2017 caused significant destruction to housing, infrastructure, and the economy. HUD’s Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) provides funding for unmet needs after Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds, insurance, and other federal or private sources are accounted for, with a focus on the needs of low- and moderate-income residents and businesses.

This money is managed by the U.S. Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority (VIHFA) and spending is prioritized in programs designed through the U.S Virgin Islands Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Action Plan. This plan proposes a portfolio of programs to address unmet housing, public service, infrastructure, and economic needs.

CDBG-DR funds are intended by HUD to address:

  1. Unmet needs in housing, infrastructure, and economic revitalization from the 2017 hurricanes.
  2. Mitigation activities to protect the Territory from the damage of future events.

Get Involved


Residential Repair Assistance


The EnVIsion Tomorrow CDBG-DR Housing Recovery Program is designed to assist homeowners affected by the 2017 Hurricanes Irma and María. 

The Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority is excited to announce the Homeowner Reconstruction and Rehabilitation program and the Rental Reconstruction and Rehabilitation program. This website provides details on how to apply for assistance, applicant requirements, program details and other helpful resources. 

Or Visit a Recovery Center

St. Croix

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Health Conscious Building (next to NAPA)
81 Castle Coakley
Christiansted, VI 00850

St. Thomas

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TuTu Mall (next to Subway)
Suite 102 A
St. Thomas, VI 00801

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