Detroit to receive $346M of federal funds

Detroit aims to use $346M in federal disaster funds to prevent basement flooding in 10K homes
Awarded in response to historic flooding in 2023, funds will be used to repair or replace failing alley sewer lines, a major cause of basement backups.
Detroit awarded $346M in federal funds to prevent basement flooding following August 2023 storms
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded Detroit and surrounding communities funding through its community block grant program for disaster recovery.
How Detroit wants to spend $346M in federal disaster recovery aid
The federal government is sending $460.8 million in disaster recovery and prevention funds to Michigan, Wayne County and Detroit.
Detroit secures $346M federal aid for flood recovery
City leaders formally accepted $346 million in funding and began detailing how they plan to spend the money to repair infrastructure ahead of future weather events on Wednesday.
Detroit to receive $346M of federal funds for sewer infrastructure improvements after 2023 flood
"We’ve got a sewer system built to handle 4 inches of rain in a 24-hour period, which was great for the 20th Century," said Mayor Mike Duggan.
PRESS CONFERENCE: Detroit receives $346 million in HUD funding after August 2023 floods
Nearly $347 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is coming to Detroit after flooding in the city in August of 2023. In a press conference Wednesday morning,
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WATCH: Detroit receives more than $346 million in HUD funding after 2023 floods
Nearly $347 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is coming to Detroit after flooding in the city in August of 2023.
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