CDBG Disaster Recovery Action Plan

Publication Date: 10/24/2024
Document Type: Plans and Reports
Sponsor: Community Development Administration

Summary
UPDATED: May 6, 2026.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The City of St. Louis - CDA posted an amended CDBG-DR Action Plan on May 6, 2026.

Public Comment Period/Written Comments - The views of citizens, public agencies, and other interested parties are encouraged. Written comments or suggestions for the amended CDBG-DR Action Plan may be addressed to CDA, 1520 Market, Suite 2000, St. Louis, MO 63103 or via email at CDBG@stlouis-mo.gov. Written comments will be accepted until June 5, 2026 at 5pm.

The City of St. Louis’ CDBG-DR Action Plan explains how $25,834,000 in federal disaster recovery funding will be used to support long-term recovery from the severe storms and flooding of July 25–28, 2022. Administered by the Community Development Administration (CDA), the funding is intended to address needs that remained after other sources of assistance were exhausted. The plan focuses on helping the city recover from flood damage while also building greater resilience against future disasters.

The Action Plan is based on an impact and unmet needs assessment, public meetings, stakeholder engagement, and resident feedback. That process found more than $38 million in unmet need across housing, infrastructure, and economic revitalization, with housing making up the largest share. In response, the plan prioritizes housing recovery while also investing in infrastructure, planning, public services, and administration. It is designed to advance equity and direct resources toward vulnerable residents, low- and moderate-income households, and underserved communities across the city.

To address these needs, the City proposes four main recovery programs: a Home Repair Program, a Home Buyout Program, a Green Infrastructure Program, and a Flood Recovery and Mitigation Planning Program.