WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., announced a $14.62 million allocation of federal disaster recovery funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help North Central Pennsylvania — including Potter, Elk and Cameron counties — rebuild and recover in the wake of Hurricane Debby.

This funding, provided through the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program, was authorized by the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025. It will support unmet recovery needs and mitigation efforts in counties severely impacted by the 2024 storm.

“Families in North Central PA have been through hell since Hurricane Debby, with homes destroyed and lives uprooted,” said Fetterman. “Places like Tioga, Lycoming, Union, and Potter counties –– these aren’t areas that get a lot of attention, but that doesn’t mean they don’t matter. This nearly $15 million in funding makes sure that these hard-hit communities will get the support they need to rebuild and be ready for whatever comes next.”

Fetterman has made disaster recovery a top priority, advocating for targeted investments to ensure rural and underserved communities receive the support they need. This funding includes a critical 15% allocation for mitigation efforts, ensuring communities are better prepared for future storms. The funding will address critical recovery efforts such as repairing damaged infrastructure and homes, supporting displaced families, and mitigating future disasters. Counties eligible for the CDBG-DR funding include Potter, Elk, Cameron, Tioga, Lycoming, Union, Clearfield, Indiana, Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming and Sullivan.

“We appreciate all the efforts that have been made to bring relief to victims of the devastating flooding,” said Potter County Commissioners Nancy Grupp, Paul W. Heimel, and Robert Rossman. “While funding from FEMA and other agencies along with an outpouring of support from volunteers and donors addressed some of the immediate needs, there are still many challenges ahead. Townships and boroughs face the monumental task of repairing infrastructure as well as mitigating future damage. At the same time, many families in the flood zone are still working to put their lives back together.”