Community Development Block Grants
Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery
The Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) is a Congressionally allocated, HUD administered grant for disaster-impacted communities.
The state of New Mexico has received CDBG-DR grants to help New Mexicans recover from the fires and floods that occurred in 2024 and the Hermit’s Peak Calf Canyon wildfires that occurred in 2022.
2022 CDBG-DR Allocation
The State of New Mexico has received $4.1 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 being used for the Building Resiliency Center (BRC), located in Las Vegas, NM.
2024 CDBG-DR Allocation
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.
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.