CDBG-Emergency Assistance Program (CDBG-EAP)

The Community Development Block Grant Emergency Assistance Program (CDBG-EAP) is a special program the Wisconsin Department of Commerce, Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) activates to assist local units of government that have recently experienced a natural or manmade disaster.

• Cities, towns, counties and villages within the 31 counties included in the federal disaster declaration.
• 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.   
• Public Infrastructure affected by natural disaster.
• Businesses which suffered damage to their structure or equipment and loss of revenue as a direct result of the 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.  
• 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.
• Publicly owned utility system repairs
• Streets
• Sidewalks
• Community Centers

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.

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