Orange County Recovers – Milton Community Outreach Events

Residents impacted by Hurricane Milton are invited to learn about available assistance. Case managers will be on hand to answer questions and help you start the application process. Dates, times, and locations are listed below:


  • Tuesday, January 27, 2026 – 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
    John Bridges Community Center: 445 W 13th St., Apopka, FL 32703
  • Wednesday, January 28, 2026 – 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm Multicultural Center: 7149 W Colonial Dr.,
    Orlando, FL 32818

CDBG-DR Action Plan

Approved CDBG-DR Action Plan

Please click HERE to view.


Newsletter

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Overview

Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida’s west coast as a Category 3 storm on October 9, 2024. In January 2025, The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced an allocation of $12 billion to states and local governments for major disasters that took place in 2023 or 2024. Orange County expects to receive a $33,357,000 allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) to assist with recovery and mitigation efforts related to Hurricane Milton.

Updates will be posted on the website and detailed in the monthly newsletter. Sign up for the newsletter HERE.



CDBG-DR Program Allocation and Funding Thresholds

Eligible Cost Category CDBG-DR Allocation Amount Percent of CDBG-DR Allocation CDBG-DR Mitigation Set-aside Estimated Percentage to HUD-Identified MID Areas Overall LMI Benefit
Planning $200,000 1% 0% 100% 0%
Administration $1,667,850 5% 0% 100% 0%
Housing $20,000,000 60% 0% 100% 70%
Public Services $4,000,000 12% 0% 100% 70%
Infrastructure and Public Facilities $3,138,150 9% 0% 100% 70%
Mitigation Set Aside $4,351,000 15%* 100% 100% 70%
TOTAL $33,357,000 100% 100% 70%
*Mitigation set aside is equal to 15% of Unmet Needs allocation of $29,006,000, therefore column will not equal 100%

Community Meetings

Orange County is soliciting input from the community to assist with the development of the Action Plan.

Meetings have been held at the following locations:

  • Tuesday, March 11, 2025 – Orlo Vista Elementary School
  • Wednesday, March 12, 2025 – Barnett Park
  • Thursday, March 13, 2025 – Bithlo Community Center
  • Tuesday, March 25, 2025 – Sadler Elementary School

CDBG-DR Timeline

A timeline of Orange County's disaster recovery actions related to Hurricane Milton is summarized below. The timeline will be updated with the most recent information as it becomes available.

  • Early 2026 (Tentative): Program implementation to begin.
  • November 18, 2025: BCC approved amendment to the General Grant Management Services contact to include Hurricane Milton.
  • July 22, 2025: Grant Agreement for CDBG-DR funds executed between Orange County and HUD.
  • July 3, 2025: Orange County CDBG-DR Action Plan received the final approval from HUD.
  • June 18, 2025: Draft Action Plan was submitted to HUD for review and approval.
  • June 3, 2025: Public hearing for the Hurricane Milton Action Plan conducted by the BCC.
  • April 15, 2025: May 15, 2025: Draft Action Plan was published for a 30-day public comment period and available on this website.
  • February/March 2025: Community engagement and outreach process for CDBG-DR funds.
  • January 16, 2025: HUD issued the Universal Notice for CDBG-DR funds.
  • October 4, 2024: Hurricane Milton made landfall.