Overview

• The Trump administration plans to reduce staff in HUD's Office of Community Planning and Development from 936 to 150, an 84% cut, according to reports.
• The office plays a critical role in disaster recovery, supplementing FEMA's efforts by funding rebuilding projects for uninsured homes and infrastructure not covered by FEMA.
• Critics warn the cuts could delay or jeopardize recovery efforts in areas hit by major disasters, including states that supported Trump in the election.
• Over the past decade, the office has managed billions of dollars annually in disaster recovery funds, as climate-related disasters have increased in frequency and severity.
• Officials and experts express concerns that the cuts will make it harder to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in the disbursement of disaster relief funds.