Public comment period open for Disaster Recovery Grant

Public comment period open for Disaster Recovery Grant

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. The state has developed an Action Plan for the disaster recovery grant and is asking the public for comment until May 4.

Residents are encouraged to submit input on the community’s recovery needs. They can learn more about this grant, submit comments, and view the public hearing schedule on our website. For ADA accommodations, please email publiccomment@dhsem.nm.gov.

Public Hearing Schedule:

Kick Off Events

April 8 from 6 to 8 p.m.
ENMU Roswell
Occupational Technology Center, Seminar Room 124
20 West Mathis St.
Roswell, NM 88203

April 9 from 6 to 8 p.m.
ENMU Ruidoso
Room 201
709 Mechem Dr.
Ruidoso, NM 88345

Community Focus Groups

April 14 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Capitan Public Library
101 East 2nd St.
Capitan, NM 88316

April 17 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Chaves County Joy Center
503 E. Argyle St.
Hagerman, NM 88232

April 22 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Lake Arthur Joy Center
700 N. Oklahoma Ave
Lake Arthur, NM 88235

April 23 from 6 to 7p.m.
Virtual via Zoom
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87221633639
Meeting ID: 872 2163 36395
Or join by phone at 1-253-215-8782
Meeting ID: 872 2163 3639#

April 25 from 6 to 7 p.m.
Virtual via Zoom
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8286685507
Meeting ID: 828 6685 5071
Or join by phone at 1-253-215-8782
Meeting ID: 828 668 55071#

April 28 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Ruidoso Downs Senior Center
393 E Highway 70
Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346

April 30 from 2 to 4 p.m.
ENMU Ruidoso
Room 20
709 Mechem Dr.
Ruidoso, NM 88345