Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) led a bipartisan, bicameral letter requesting the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to approve North Carolina’s Action Plan for $1.4 billion in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding. The letter outlines how this funding is critical to helping the state provide housing, infrastructure, and economic revitalization to Western North Carolina following the damage caused by Hurricane Helene.
“Last September, Hurricane Helene brought historic rainfall and strong winds to Western North Carolina, causing catastrophic flooding and landslides. The storm destroyed thousands of homes and damaged tens of thousands more, resulting in $12.7 billion in residential losses. Millions of North Carolinians lost access to essential services, and the region’s economy suffered a devastating hit, threatening livelihoods and the long-term stability of many of the state’s once-thriving communities.
“On March 26, 2025, Governor Josh Stein submitted North Carolina’s proposed Action Plan for $1.4 billion in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding to address housing, infrastructure, and economic needs in Western North Carolina. The plan was submitted only 181 days after Hurricane Helene made landfall, making this submission the fastest from any state in the past decade following a major hurricane.
“We appreciate HUD’s focus on this urgent matter and urge expedited consideration of North Carolina’s Action Plan. We stand ready to collaborate with you and your team at HUD to maximize the positive impact of this vital grant funding,” the legislators stated.
Senator Budd was joined by Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Representatives Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.-11), Richard Hudson (R-N.C.-9), Deborah K. Ross (D-N.C.-2), Donald G. Davis (D-N.C.-1), David Rouzer (R-N.C.-7), Brad Knott (R-N.C.-13), Valerie Foushee (D-N.C.-4), Pat Harrigan (R-N.C.-10), Tim Moore (R-N.C.-14), and Alma Adams (D-N.C.-12).
Read the full letter text HERE.
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