New FEMA and HUD Computer Matching Program

Summary of the New Computer Matching Program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency management Agency (FEMA) and Federal Insurance Mitigation Administration (FIMA) have established a Computer Matching Program to assist CDBG-DR grantees with access to the necessary data to support grantee recovery programs in compliance with the Privacy Act.

A summary of the new computer matching program has been published in 89 FR 8693, which highlights the following key items:

As of March 11, 2024, CDBG-DR grantees and potential grantees can sign on to the new agreement that has been established. View the Full HUD and FEMA Computer Matching Agreement.

Key Documents:

• Full HUD and FEMA Computer Matching Agreement
  • Appendix D: CDBG-DR GRANTEE OFFICIAL SIGNATORY PAGE
  • Appendix F: ACTIVE CDBG-DR GRANTEES
• List of Active CDBG-DR Grantees (PDF): This document is updated monthly by HUD’s Office of Disaster Recovery to include an additional CDBG-DR grantees or potential grantees to the list.
• FEMA Data Dictionaries
  • FEMA Individual Assistance Data Definition File – Planning and Marketing (PDF)
  • FEMA NFIP Data Definition File – Planning and Marketing (PDF)
  • FEMA Individual Assistance Data Definition File – Duplication of Benefits (PDF)
  • FEMA NFIP Data Definition File – Duplication of Benefits (PDF)

For grantees that entered into a Data Share Agreement or a Computer Matching Agreement with FEMA and HUD under the initial process, please view the following training and resources located here: Initial HUD and FEMA Data Matching Program