Joplin, Jasper County to receive more than $45 million in federal rebuilding funds
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Friday a $45 million investment to Joplin to help fund the town’s rebuilding efforts in the wake of last spring’s severe tornado that devastated much of the area.
Missouri will also receive $9 million, 80% of which will support rebuilding efforts in Jasper County. Joplin is the largest city in the county.
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, supported by Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., is the source of the funding. McCaskill voted in November to allot an additional $400 million to the CDBG to aid disaster recovery and rebuilding efforts.
“I’ve seen firsthand the recovery efforts underway by the resilient folks in Joplin, and I know these resources will be put to great use as they continue to rebuild,” McCaskill said in a news release. “I plan to keep fighting to ensure that Joplin, and Missourians across the state who are dealing with natural disasters, have the support and the tools necessary to rebuild their homes and businesses.”