HUD Announces $2.5 Million in Disaster Funding to Support Americans Impacted by Recent Hurricanes and Severe Storms

This post was originally published by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

HUD Announces $2.5 Million in Disaster Funding to Support Americans Impacted by Recent Hurricanes and Severe Storms

Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) Grants will be awarded to North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and the City of Houston

WASHINGTON – Under the leadership of Secretary Scott Turner, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded nearly $2.5 million in Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) funding across four jurisdictions to assist Americans impacted by recent hurricanes and severe storms.

“Today’s RUSH funding underscores the administration’s commitment to helping individuals and families in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and have needs not fully met by existing federal disaster relief programs,” Secretary Scott Turner said.

“While many of our nation’s federal disaster programs help Americans return to their homes or rebuild a home in the wake of natural disasters, HUD’s RUSH program ensures we fill the gap of unmet needs for individuals experiencing homelessness in a disaster area.

“North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas need support. HUD will continue to prioritize disaster recovery efforts as we uplift vulnerable Americans impacted by disasters through no fault of their own.”

This announcement brings RUSH grant investment to $11.4 million for these four jurisdictions. Today’s awards followed a two-step allocation process. The first allocation was intended to quickly address the immediate unmet needs for homeless assistance and homeless prevention. In 2024, the state of Texas and the City of Houston received the initial allocation in response to severe storms and Hurricane Beryl, and the states of North Carolina and South Carolina received initial allocations in response to Tropical Storm/Hurricane Helene.

The second allocation employed the growing quantity and quality of data on the extent of damage, particularly for rental units occupied by very low-income households and the level of unmet need. A full breakdown of funding can be found in the chart below.

In addition to the RUSH allocation, HUD-supported technical assistance providers continue to offer remote and on-the-ground Technical Assistance to the impacted jurisdictions and homeless assistance providers to help them better serve those in need.