Silver linings: HUD disaster relief grants can support tree planting

Many cities have relied on HUD’s Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to restore tree canopy after disasters. Examples include New Orleans after Katrina, Joplin MO after a tornado destroyed the town, and Lincoln NE. Funds were available to restore private lands as well as public.

Department of Housing and Urban Developmment, Accessed February 20, 2025.

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