National Experience
National Experience
South Carolina Projects
Event: 2015 Flood
State Agency: South Carolina Disaster Recovery Office
Project Name: South Carolina Housing Assistance Program
Funding Source: HUD CDBG-DR
Project Type: Housing
Project Costs: $157M
Service Period: 2016-2018
Brief Description: K2 leadership directed the fastest and fully compliant “Turn-Key CDBG-DR Housing Program” to date. K2 provided critical leadership, driving policies, process flows, procedures, and systems that enabled rapid execution. Within the first seven months of the program, K2 completed 4,000 intake applications, 900 damage assessments, 550 NEPA reviews, and repaired 245 homes. Remarkably, the first home was replaced within 45 days of the start of intake.
Event: 2016 Hurricane Matthew
State Agency: South Carolina Disaster Recovery Office
Project Name: South Carolina Housing Assistance Program
Funding Source: HUD CDBG-DR
Project Type: Housing
Project Costs: $65M
Service Period: 2017-2018
Brief Description: K2 leadership spearheaded the outreach, intake, and eligibility determinations for the South Carolina Disaster Recovery Office (SCDRO) following Hurricane Matthew. By leveraging lessons learned from the 2015 Flood and working closely with the SCDRO Individual Assistance Team, K2 expedited the eligibility process and accelerated the commencement of construction activities.
Mississippi Projects
Event: Hurricane Katrina
Project Name: Port Bienville Linea Dock Project
Funding Source: HUD CDBG-DR
Project Type: Infrastructure / Economic Development
Project Costs: $9M
Service Period: 2016-2018
Brief Description: K2 successfully provided grant administration services to Hancock County, Mississippi, facilitating the completion of a significant dock repair project at Port Bienville. This project was crucial in enabling the return of barges, thereby ensuring the delivery of essential resources to the southeastern region of the United States.
Event: Annual CDBG Funding
Project Name: St. John and Easterbrook Street Drainage Project
Funding Source: HUD CDBG
Project Type: Infrastructure
Project Costs: $700K
Service Period: 2022-2023
Brief Description: K2 provided comprehensive grant writing and administration services to the City of Bay St. Louis, ensuring the successful procurement of critical CDBG funding for this essential drainage project. The project was completed on time, within budget, and in full compliance with HUD 2 CFR-200 requirements.
Event: Hurricane Zeta
Project Name: City of Gulfport –Public Assistance and HMGP SME Services
Funding Source: FEMA
Project Type: Infrastructure
Project Costs: $450K
Service Period: 2021-2022
Brief Description: K2 provided expert guidance and advisory services as a sub-contractor to the City of Gulfport, supporting FEMA Public Assistance (PA) and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) projects.
Texas Projects
Event: Texas Severe Storms & Flooding (2019), Hurricane Laura, Texas Severe Winter Weather (2021)
State Agency: TDEM
Project Name: FEMA Public Assistance
Funding Source: FEMA
Project Type: Reimbursement and Close Out
Project Costs: $255M
Service Period: 2019 - Ongoing
Brief Description: K2 collaborates with state and local agencies to manage disaster-related projects through FEMA’s Public Assistance Portal and TDEM’s Government Management System. They audit reimbursement requests to ensure compliance before payments. By working with applicants like the Texas Military Department, K2 identifies issues and provides feedback to prevent additional FEMA requests. Daily, K2 reviews documentation to expedite recovery and reinforce compliance.
Event: Hurricane Harvey
State Agency: General Land Office
Project Name: Hurricane Harvey Housing Assistance Program
Funding Source: HUD CDBG-DR
Project Type: Housing TREC Inspections
Project Costs: $80M
Service Period: 2020-2021
Brief Description: K2 provided TREC Inspection services for homes undergoing recovery across Houston and Harris County. These inspections ensured that all repair and reconstruction activities complied with the recovery standards established by the General Land Office.
Event: Hurricane Harvey
State Agency: General Land Office (GLO)
Project Name: Hurricane Harvey Housing Assistance Program
Funding Source: HUD CDBG-DR
Project Type: CDBG-DR Housing Outreach
Project Costs: $80M
Service Period: 2017- 2018
Brief Description: K2, acting as a sub-contractor, facilitated community outreach on behalf of GLO. Their efforts successfully connected with hundreds of applicants in need through a combination of door-to-door outreach and strategic social media engagement.
Event: Pandemic COVID - 19
Project Name: Texas Emergency Rental Assistance
Funding Source: U.S. Treasury
Project Type: Rental Assistance
Project Costs: $2.2B
Service Period: 2022-2023
Brief Description: K2 provided comprehensive grant administration services, including call center and case management support, for the TDHCA managed Emergency Rental Assistance Program. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, K2 facilitated the application process for over 100,000 individuals seeking rental and utility assistance. As a result, more than 300,000 Texans across 80 counties received critical payments to landlords and utility companies, ensuring their families maintained stable housing.
Event: Pandemic COVID – 19
Project Name: FEMA Reimbursement COVID - 19
Funding Source: FEMA
Project Type: Reimbursement
Project Costs: $12.5B
Service Period: 2021- Present
Brief Description: K2 played a vital role in helping Texas and its local agencies secure COVID-19 funding through FEMA and TDEM systems. By providing expertise in reimbursement and closeout procedures, K2 ensured compliance and accuracy in disaster-related projects. They tested and audited reimbursement requests, collaborating with various departments to resolve issues and ensure timely payments.
Event: Hurricane Harvey
State Agency: General Land Office
Project Name: DAHLR and MHU Programs
Funding Source: FEMA
Project Type: Individual Assistance
Project Costs: Part of $4.2 B Funding Package
Service Period: 2017- 2018
Brief Description: K2 coordinated efforts between federal and local governments to assist over 8,500 applicants needing short-term housing after Hurricane Harvey. This included over 800 eligible for home repairs and thousands for manufactured housing units and travel trailers. K2 managed a call center team to resolve policy questions, developed reports to streamline coordination, and ensured proper handling of storm assistance documentation to expedite recovery efforts.
West Virginia Projects
Event: Flood
Project Name: ReBuild West Virginia
Funding Source: HUD CDBG-DR
Project Type: Housing
Project Costs: $149M
Service Period: 2017 – 2018
Brief Description: K2 oversaw program planning and delivery, emphasizing program oversight, leadership development for young leaders, vendor management assistance, and production monitoring. This housing initiative encompassed single-family, multi-family, buyout, reimbursement, and Slum & Blight projects. Our team ensured that all benchmarks and milestones were met on time and in full compliance with state program guidelines and 2 CFR 200.
North Carolina Projects
Event: Hurricane Matthew
Project Name: ReBuild Robeson County
Funding Source: HUD CDBG-DR
Project Type: Housing
Project Costs: $100M
Service Period: 2018-2020
Brief Description: K2 directed program planning, oversight, and client management services for $100M in CDBG-DR housing funds. Our team managed and executed program activities for single-family, multi-family, reimbursement, and small rental projects across Robeson County. K2 was responsible for client management, budget oversight, program staffing, production management, technology deployment, reporting, vendor management, and overall program compliance.
Event: Hurricanes Matthew and Florence
Project Name: ReBuild North Carolina
Funding Source: HUD CDBG-DR
Project Type: Housing
Project Costs: $300M
Service Period: 2021-2023
Brief Description: K2 provided expertise in the CDBG-DR housing program for the State of North Carolina following Hurricane Florence. Our leadership supported the prime contractor in policy development and case management activities for North Carolina residents. These activities included applicant outreach, intake, eligibility determination, and award processes prior to the rehabilitation, reconstruction, or replacement of homes damaged by Hurricanes Matthew and Florence. In addition, K2 led the Temporary Housing activities for this program.
Florida Projects
Event: Hurricane Michael / Sally
Project Name: Bay County Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs
Funding Source: FEMA and CDBG-DR Matching Funds
Project Type: Infrastructure / Acquisition
Project Costs: $75M
Service Period: 2019-Present
Brief Description: K2 offers grant writing and administration services for Bay County, Florida. Our team successfully authored 26 HMGP applications and 18 CDBG-DR Matching Fund applications, ensuring Bay County’s efficient and effective recovery from multiple hurricanes. By meeting the 25% matching fund requirements for most projects, we saved the county millions of dollars and expedited their recovery process. K2 is highly regarded as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) at both the state and county levels.
Event: Hurricane Michael
Project Name: Bay County Voluntary Home Buyout Program
Funding Source: HUD CDBG - DR
Project Type: Housing Buyout
Project Costs: $5M
Service Period: 2020-2023
Brief Description: K2 delivered comprehensive ‘Turn-Key’ housing recovery buyout services for Bay County following Hurricane Michael. We processed over 50 applications from low to moderate-income families, successfully assisting 15 families with critical funding. This enabled them to sell their routinely flooded homes and relocate to higher ground. The project was completed ahead of schedule, under budget, and in full compliance, as confirmed by multiple state monitoring visits.
Event: Hurricane Michael
Project Name: ReBuild Florida
Funding Source: CDBG-DR
Project Type: Housing Repair, Replace or Reconstruct
Project Costs: $150M
Service Period: 2020 - 2023
Brief Description: K2 assisted the prime contractor with outreach, intake, and eligibility determinations for families across multiple counties impacted by Hurricane Michael. K2 staff members also assisted families with temp housing solutions and provided routine communications throughout the award and construction phases of the program.
Event: COVID – 19 Pandemic
Project Name: Bay County ARPA Projects
Funding Source: U.S. Treasury Department
Project Type: Infrastructure
Project Costs: $10M
Service Period: 2022-Present
Brief Description: K2 provided comprehensive grant administration services for Bay County, Florida, encompassing project planning, oversight, ARPA compliance, financial management, reporting, and project closeout for four ARPA-funded initiatives. These projects aimed to enhance infrastructure within unincorporated areas of Bay County.
Event: Hurricane Michael
Project Name: FEMA Public Assistance
Funding Source: FEMA
Project Type: Public Assistance (All Categories)
Project Costs: $99M
Service Period: 2019 - 2020
Brief Description: K2 played a vital role in the Hurricane Michael recovery by managing FEMA’s Public Assistance database to submit over 125 projects for reimbursement. K2 collaborated with Bay County’s Budget and Finance teams to review financial documents, categorized incoming documentation, and worked with Project Team Leads to ensure efficient project development and reimbursement. K2’s meticulous attention to detail significantly impacted the recovery efforts.
Event: Hurricane Ian
Project Name: Volusia County Construction Management
Funding Source: CDBG-DR
Project Type: Housing
Project Costs: $180M
Service Period: April 2024 – Present
Brief Description: K2 provided subject matter expertise (SME) in HUD CDBG-DR housing construction management and production management to assist Volusia County recover from Hurricane Ian. Our involvement will ensure the delivery of a more efficient and fully compliant program, benefiting low to moderate-income homeowners.
Oregon Projects
Event: Oregon Wildfires
Project Name: Oregon Wildfire Debris Monitoring
Funding Source: FEMA
Project Type: Debris Monitoring
Project Costs: $116M
Service Period: 2020-2021
Brief Description: K2 provided project management personnel to assist in a debris monitoring operations related to the 2020 wildfires that devastated over 1 million acres of land in the state of Oregon. Personnel included team members that focused on leadership & planning, data management, finance and field monitoring operations. Over 400,000 tons of material were picked up including structural ash & debris, vegetative debris, and hazardous trees.
New York Projects
Event: COVID – 19 Pandemic
Project Name: New York Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF)
Funding Source: U.S. Treasury Department
Project Type: Mortgage Assistance
Project Costs: $539M
Service Period: February 2022 – June 2022
Brief Description: K2 provided case management services as a sub-contractor to assist disadvantaged New York homeowners avert mortgage delinquency, default, foreclosure, and displacement. This program focused on disadvantaged New Yorkers receiving the help they need while distributing the funds equitably among communities that bore the brunt of the pandemic.
Colorado Projects
Event: COVID – 19 Pandemic
Project Name: Colorado Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Funding Source: U.S. Treasury Department
Project Type: Rental Assistance
Project Costs: $600M
Service Period: 2021 - 2022
Brief Description: K2 assisted the prime contractor with call center and case management services in support of The Department of Local Affairs emergency rental assistance program for Coloradans who have fallen behind on their rent and were at risk of being evicted. Over 45,000 families were served and able to maintain housing.
Kentucky Projects
Event: Flooding (FEMA)
Project Name: Kentucky Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
Funding Source: FEMA
Project Type: Infrastructure
Project Costs: $50M
Service Period: 2023 - 2024
Brief Description: K2 provided HMGP grant administration services for over 250 HMGP projects across the Commonwealth of Kentucky. K2 focused on application eligibility, project award, benefit costs analysis, project monitoring, financial reimbursement, reporting, and close out.
Event: Flooding (HUD)
Project Name: HUD SME Support
Funding Source: HUD CDBG-DR
Project Type: Infrastructure
Project Costs: $22M
Service Period: 2023 - 2024
Brief Description: K2 provided grant writing and HUD subject matter expertise in the development of 2 infrastructure projects in support of future high ground housing sub-divisions following multiple flooding events. K2 ensured that both applications met all HUD 2 CFR-200 compliance requirements.