CDBG-Emergency Assistance Program (CDBG-EAP)

The Community Development Block Grant Emergency Assistance Program (CDBG-EAP) is a special program designed by the Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to assist local units of government that have recently experienced a natural or manmade disaster.   Funded from the Division’s annual CDBG allocation, the program provides funds to address housing and community needs which occur as a direct result of natural or manmade disasters. Communities may apply to DHCD within 60 days of the date of the disaster.

• Cities, towns, counties and villages with populations less than 50,000 and all counties except Milwaukee, Waukesha, and Dane.
• Residents of the municipality awarded CDBG-EAP funds may receive assistance if their dwelling was damaged by the disaster.
• Municipality will be required to give preference to those households with incomes at or below 80% of the county median.  
• Infrastructure affected by natural disaster

CDBG-EAP funds may be used to address damage caused by the disaster, including:

• Repair of disaster related damage to the dwelling unit, including repair or replacement of plumbing, heating, and electrical systems.  CDBG-EAP funds may be used to reimburse owners for repairs that have been made in direct response to the disaster for up to 50% of the pre-market equalized assessed value. 
• Acquisition and demolition of dwellings unable to be repaired.
• Downpayment and closing cost assistance for the purchase of replacement dwellings.  Assistance is limited to 50% of the pre-market equalized assessed value.
• Streets
• Sidewalks
• Community Centers
• Publicly owned utility system repairs

CDBG-EAP funds may not be used for:

• Repairs or other costs covered by insurance or other federal or state assistance.
• Cleaning.
• Replacement of furniture, food, clothing or other personal items.
• Any repairs not directly related to the disaster.

• A maximum of $500,000 may be awarded to a local unit of government to address emergency housing conditions, or damaged public facilities.
• Residents of the community awarded CDBG-EAP funds may receive assistance if their dwelling was damaged by the disaster and if their household income doesn't exceed the income limit established for their county (80% of the County Median Income).

Information regarding EAP may be obtained by contacting Caryn Stone at (608) 267-3682.

• EAP Grant Application
• EAP Fact Sheet
• State Statutes, ch. 16.358

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