The Community Block Grant Program (CDBG) is provided by the United States Department of Urban Housing (HUD) to provide grants to Cities, Counties and States. The CDBG-Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) are one-time appropriations made after natural disasters to assist communities by providing housing and suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, primarily for low and moderate-income persons.

Current Projects Receiving Disaster Recovery Funding

Project Overview

The City of Palm Bay was awarded $604,251.00 in CDBG-MIT (Community Development Block Grant- Mitigation) to harden the Palm Bay Police Departments Main station located at 130 Malabar Rd. SE. The funding will be used to mitigate against impacts form natural and man-made disasters through replacement of the roof and hurricane shutters.

Project Status: The roof replacement was completed in 2025. The hurricane shutters bid has been awarded

• Grant Award: $604,251.00.
• Grant Agreement: Fully Executed Agreement
  • Amendment

Complaints / Appeals

The goal of the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is to provide an opportunity to resolve complaints in a timely manner, usually within fifteen (15) business days of the receipt as expected by HUD, if practicable, and to provide the right to participate in the process and appeal a decision when there is reason for an applicant to believe its application was not handled according to program policies. All applications, guidelines and websites will include details on the right to file a complaint or appeal and the process for filing a complaint or beginning an appeal.

The Subrecipient will handle citizen complaints by:

• Conducting investigations, as necessary.
• Finding a resolution; or
• Conducting follow-up actions.

Program Appeals

Applicants can appeal program decisions related to one of the following activities:

• A program eligibility determination.
• A program assistance award calculation; or
• A program decision concerning housing unit damage and the resulting program outcome.

Complaints

Citizens may file a written complaint or appeal with the Office of Long-Term Resiliency by email at CDBG-DR@Commerce.FL.gov or by mail to the following address:

HUD Complaints
Attention: Office of Long-Term Resiliency
Florida Department of Commerce
107 East Madison Street
The Caldwell Building, MSC 420
Tallahassee, Florida 32399

The sub-recipient will handle citizen complaints by conducting:

• Investigations as necessary.
• Resolution; or
• Follow-up actions

If the complainant is not satisfied by the Subrecipient’s determination or Florida Commerce’s response, then the complainant may file a written appeal by following the instructions issued in the letter of response. If the complainant has not been satisfied with the response at the conclusion of the complaint or appeals process, a formal complaint may then be addressed directly to the regional Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) at:

Fair Housing Complaints
Department of Housing & Urban Development
Charles E. Bennet Federal Building
400 West Bay Street, Suite 1015
Jacksonville, FL 32202

City of Palm Bay’s Housing information is available Housing Programs | City of Palm Bay, FL.

The City of Palm Bay, Florida Office of Disaster Recovery, and Florida Office of Long-Term Resiliency operate in accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Law (The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988). Anyone who feels he or she has been discriminated against may file a complaint of housing discrimination: 1-800-669-9777 (Toll Free), 1-800-927-9275 (TTY) or online at Report Housing Discrimination | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Policies and Resources

• Citizen Participation Requirements Forms & Guidelines
• Title VI Non Discrimination Policy Including Limited English Proficiency
• Procurement Policies and Procedures
  • Conflict of Interest Policy can be found in the Procurement Policy.
• Labor Standard Procedures
• ADA Compliance

• Roof Contract
• Procurement Manual
• 56-ITB-25 Notice of Consideration
• 56-ITB-25 Award Documents
• 56-ITB-25 Police Headquarters Shutter Installation

Contact Information

• Budget@palmbayfl.gov

This web page is dedicated to disaster recovery activities specifically assisted with CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT funds and will be updated at least once per quarter.

Project Manager: Steve Whidden, Assistant Parks & Facilities Department Director 

Steven.Whidden@palmbayfl.gov

Project Specialist: Kathy Revis   

kathleen.revis@palmbayfl.gov