Disaster Recovery and Resilience - CDBG-DR
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding to help cities, counties and states recover from presidentially declared disasters, especially in low-income areas, subject to funding availability.
The U.S. Congress appropriates funding for the program to rebuild affected areas and provide crucial seed money to start the recovery process. Through the broad range of recovery activities, HUD can help communities and neighborhoods that otherwise might not recover due to limited resources.
2025 CDBG-DR funding
In 2025, the Cook County Department of Planning and Development was awarded CDBG-DR funding [Docket No. FR–6512–N–01]. Beginning June 28, 2025, the County will accept public comments regarding its Draft CDBG-DR Action Plan, which summarizes available funding resources, as well as related proposed activities designed to meet community and housing needs in suburban Cook County.
The draft is available here.
Applicable Public Comment Period: 30 Days – June 28, 2025-July 28, 2025
Public Hearing Scheduled for July 15, 2025
An important part of the process of developing the draft CDBG-DR Action Plan is to promote citizen participation and solicit input. Cook County is inviting the public to attend a public hearing on July 15, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to hear the details regarding the draft CDBG-DR Action Plan. If you would like to attend the public hearing virtually (via Microsoft Teams) and provide public comments, please join by dialing 1-872-215-6022, phone conference ID 529945370#, or by using this link:
If you would like to attend the public hearing in person, the date, time and place is:
July 15, 2025
6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Cal Comm Center
12419 S. Ashland Ave.
Calumet Park, IL 60827
Public Hearing Scheduled for July 16, 2025
An important part of the process of developing the draft CDBG-DR Action Plan is to promote citizen participation and solicit input. Cook County is inviting the public to attend a public hearing on July 16, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. to hear the details regarding the draft CDBG-DR Action Plan. If you would like to attend the public hearing virtually (via Microsoft Teams) and provide public comments, please join by dialing 1-872-215-6022, phone conference ID 576 146 505#, or by using this link:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZjY3ZDkzNzgtYjZhZS00YzcwLWFlYTctNDZhMmQ3MTEwYmUz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%228b4d55ae-6db4-4e05-a85c-59d6a256cd6e%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2258dbd7d5-ecc8-4dbe-9f3d-fe36a7347f70%22%7d
If you would like to attend the public hearing in person, the public hearing date, time and place is:
July 16, 2025
8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
69 W. Washington-22nd Floor, Room H
Chicago, IL 60602
For citizens who require additional accommodations and/or language translations, please email Home.Response@cookcountyil.gov or call 312‐603‐1000.
This information is also posted on our public notices page, where it is titled "Public Notice - Draft CDBG-DR Action Plan" under 2025 public notices.
2013-2014 CDBG-DR funding
In 2013-2014, the Cook County Department of Planning and Development was allocated $83,616,000 in CDBG-DR funding to address to severe flooding that occurred in the spring of 2013 in suburban Cook County.
The announcements regarding the funding are available here:
Below is information on the use of this funding, including action plans, performance reporting, policies, project updates and more.
CDBG-DR Design/Engineering Grant Program - Guide and Application
This grant program supports the design and engineering costs related to identified stormwater issues in municipalities and unincorporated areas of suburban Cook County that sustained flooding in April-May 2013. The goal of the program is to help applicants develop projects that are shovel-ready and can then proceed to implementation with local funding or by seeking project funding from Cook County or other funders as appropriate, such as the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD), Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (CCDOTH), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), or the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). Applications were accepted on a rolling basis, and all funds were required to have been spent by July 31, 2019.
CDBG-DR Design Engineering Program Application
CDBG-DR Action Plan and Amendments
- CDBG-DR Action Plan
- CDBG-DR Substantial Amendment 1
- CDBG-DR Substantial Amendment 2
- CDBG-DR Substantial Amendment 3
- CDBG-DR Substantial Amendment 4
- CDBG-DR Substantial Amendment 5
Quarterly Performance Reports
2023
- CDBG-DR: January 1, 2023-March 31, 2023
- CDBG-DR: April 1, 2023-June 30, 2023
- CDBG-DR: July 1, 2023-September 30, 2023
2022
- CDBG-DR: January 1, 2022-March 31, 2022
- CDBG-DR: April 1, 2022-June 30, 2022
- CDBG-DR: July 1, 2022-September 30, 2022
- CDBG-DR: October 1, 2022-December 31, 2022
For a full list of quarterly performance reports, click here.
Project updates
- Addison Creek Reservoir
- Calumet Park Stormwater System Renovation
- Northeast Riverdale Storm Relief Sewer Project
- Robbins Stormwater Park and Midlothian Creek Restoration Project
National Disaster Resilience Competition
As a CDBG-DR funding recipient, the Cook County Department of Planning and Development was invited by HUD to apply for additional disaster resources through the National Disaster Resilience Competition. Along with an array of public, private, and non-profit partners, the Department submitted a Phase One application in early 2015. The Department advanced to the second and final round and submitted a Phase Two application in late 2015. While the Department's application for funding was ultimately not awarded, the related application effort facilitated new collaborations and strengthened existing partnerships. The Department continues to work to promote disaster recovery and resilience.