The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently published updates to the January 2025 Universal Notice that consolidates guidance on Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) programs dating back over 30 years.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently allocated over $12 billion in Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding.
The urgency to address our nation’s housing crisis is greater than ever, as communities continue to recover from such as Hurricanes Helene and Milton and the Maui wildfires.
As we welcome 2025, the IEM team celebrates a year defined by resilience, growth, and collaboration.
Andrew Velasquez III shares his journey from public service to the private sector, leveraging his government expertise to drive impactful solutions at IEM.
“Hurricanes no longer hit the coastline and then die,” said Beth Zimmerman, who led disaster operations for the Federal Emergency Management Agency during the Obama administration, and is now a senior executive adviser with IEM, an emergency management consultant firm.
Tim Lagudi is a driving force in IEM’s housing and disaster recovery programs. His expertise in program and grants management guides recovery projects to better serve applicants in need, more quickly and efficiently completing projects with positive outcomes.
Dr. Debra Smith is a committed and well-known housing and disaster recovery expert. Since joining IEM in 2015, Debra’s strong leadership, meaningful insight, and all-around expertise have guided various disaster recovery programs to successfully assist communities’ post-disaster.
Apartment Therapy – Natural disasters can strike anywhere at any time. While many things are out of your control when they happen, there are several steps you can take to prepare ahead of time and feel a bit more in control.
We are quickly approaching the first 90 days since the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law to provide access to critical emergency funding following the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions of Americans lost their jobs at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and many continue to struggle to find gainful employment today or catch-up on delinquent bills. The ARPA offers funding to state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) governments to help restore economies and support communities that continue to recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
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