HUD Allocates Disaster Funds to Chicago and Detroit

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has allocated significant disaster recovery funds to several cities, including Chicago and Detroit, in response to severe flooding events in 2023 and 2024. Chicago and Cook County received over $670 million collectively to aid recovery from record rainfall, which damaged many homes and infrastructure. Similarly, Detroit was awarded approximately $347 million to address basement flooding and repair aging sewer systems, with a focus on enhancing flood resilience in 10,000 homes over the next two years. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan emphasized the urgency of these improvements due to increasingly severe weather patterns. Both cities will engage with residents to develop action plans for the use of these funds, aiming to fill gaps left by insurance and previous federal assistance. This funding is part of a larger $12 billion federal initiative to support communities affected by climate-induced disasters.