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British stone. LOUIS — St. Louis residents affected by the July 2022 flooding can learn how to get help this Wednesday and Friday, one and a half years after the historic weather event.
Residents will learn about the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBGD-DR) program and have input on the planned use of recovery funds, according to the city’s website.
These events are hosted by the Community Development Authority (CDA).
Wednesday’s live event will begin at 3:30 p.m. at the Wall Recreation Center, 1515 Kingshighway Boulevard.City staff will present on flood impacts, unmet needs and program goals beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Friday’s virtual meeting begins at noon via Zoom.
Both events are open to the public and residents are encouraged to attend.
The CDBGD-DR program is a federal initiative designed to help cities recover from major disasters, focusing on long-term recovery, infrastructure restoration, housing and economic revitalization, according to the city’s website.
These funds are allocated for HUD-approved housing, infrastructure/public facilities, economic revitalization, public services, planning or management activities.
A large portion is earmarked to help families earning at or below 80 percent of the area median income, according to the city’s website.
A six-month planning process is underway that includes data review and community input to identify unmet needs and the development of qualifying projects and activities.
Feedback will be turned into an action plan, submitted to HUD for approval and then implemented, according to the city’s website.
The expected time span is fall 2024.
Resident feedback will help guide city plans, including:
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Housing Recovery Program: Provides direct assistance to affected families.
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Living Assistance/Car Replacement Fund: Provides the cost of replacing a car due to storm damage.
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Floodplain Management: Develop a floodplain management plan to improve stormwater management and restore the Des Peres River, plant trees to mitigate flooding and improve air quality, and build rain gardens and catchment basins for flood management.
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Potential Home Buyout Program: Purchase a property in a flood-prone area to preserve the land and potentially convert it into a community facility.
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Flood resilience: Develop a resource allocation plan for managing and deploying supplies during disaster response and establish a flood response reserve for purchasing emergency supplies for immediate deployment when a disaster occurs.
For more information about the conference, click here.
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