Recovering from Hurricane Sandy? Have questions? Need direction on where to find assistance or services?
Call the Suffolk County Office of Emergency Management at 631-852-4900 from 9:00 AM till 5 PM, Monday - Friday
Recreate NY Smart Home Program. Helpling Homeowners Recover from Irene, Lee and Sandy
Housing Assistance is available Now to help property owners recover, rebuild, or relocate after the devastation of Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee.
Sandy Help Team Intake Centers for Housing & Small Business Programs are now open.
Click here for locations in Suffolk County. or call the Recovery HOTLINE 1-855-NYS-SANDY
New York State Small Business Storm Recovery Program
Small Business Grants and Loans are available NOW to help independently owned and operated small businesses in New York State recover from Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee.
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Hurt By Hurricane Sandy?
Whether you have applied for FEMA or not
Even if you were not eligible or were denied assistance — there may be local resources available for you. A trained, compassionate case manager can work one-on-one with you to:
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Recreate NY Smart Home Program
The State of New York and its Recreate NY Smart Home Program partners in local governments are now accepting registrations for housing assistance for residents located in disaster-declared counties. These registrations will be used to determine potential program eligibility for each registrant. This includes counties affected by Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee.
If your residential property was affected by Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee, you may be eligible for assistance to address your remaining unmet housing recovery need(s) in a variety of categories, including home repair/rehabilitation, mitigation/elevation and/or buyouts. Assistance may also be available to owners of rental properties in the impacted region. Receipt of funding under this program may not duplicate disaster-related assistance you have already received or may be eligible for from other federal, state, local and/or private sources of disaster-related assistance, including, but not limited to, homeowners and/or flood insurance proceeds.
Click here to learn more or CALL THE HOTLINE: 1-855-NYS-SANDY
New York Superstorm Sandy Small Business Recovery Program
The State of New York Superstorm Sandy Small Business Recovery Program was established to primarily support independently owned and operated businesses that have fewer than 100 employees and are located in the counties designated as disaster areas as a result of Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee (excluding NYC counties). To be eligible for funding, the business must have experienced direct damage and/or economic hardship as a result of the storm.
After completing the pre-application, you will be contacted to complete the application process for small business loans, grants and/or business consulting. Funding from these programs will not be distributed by the federal government and made available to the State of New York and its partners until federal agencies have approved the programs discussed in this document.
Click here to learn more or CALL THE HOTLINE: 1-855-NYS-SANDY
Disaster Recovery Center transitioning to Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Suffolk County
The Disaster Recovery Center in Suffolk county will become Disaster Loan Outreach Centers beginning at 9 a.m., Wednesday, May 1.
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FEMA extends Transitional Sheltering Assistance program in New York
April 24, 2013
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, at the request of the State of New York, has approved a 28-day extension to the Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program, which allows eligible survivors from Hurricane Sandy who cannot return to their homes to stay in participating hotels.
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FEMA, HUD announce rental assistance program for NY Sandy survivors
March 29, 2013
To assist families who are still struggling to locate housing after being displaced by Hurricane Sandy, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today they will reinstitute the Disaster Housing Assistance Program (DHAP), a unique rental assistance program that provides temporary rental payments directly to landlords to help families displaced by disasters. DHAP-Sandy will help families find intermediate housing as they rebuild their lives.
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How N.Y. Sandy survivors can protect against fraud
March 27, 2013
NEW YORK – Sandy survivors need to watch out for people trying to take advantage of their most vulnerable moment. There are a few simple steps survivors can take to protect against fraud and ensure they’re dealing with honest people.
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Renters should complete and submit SBA applications
03/18/2013
NEW YORK – New York renters may be eligible for additional grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. To find out if renters qualify, they must complete and submit their disaster loan application from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
No one has to accept an SBA disaster loan. But information provided on that loan application may be used to help determine eligibility for a variety of FEMA programs that can help renters rebuild their lives. Click here to learn more.
Bellone Calls on DEC to Allow the Army Corps of Engineers to Close Old Inlet Breach
Breach was major contributor to extensive flooding in Lindenhurst and Mastic Beach during last week’s nor’easter
March 13, 2013
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Do you need help as a result of Hurricane Sandy?
The United Way of Long Island and the Health & Welfare Council are partnering to coordinate the Hurricane Sandy Unmet Needs Roundtable. The role of a Roundtable is to provide financial aid to eligible disaster survivors who continue to have disaster‐related needs once they have exhausted all other available resources.
Long Islanders affected by Hurricane Sandy are encouraged to speak with a Disaster Case Manager who will help ensure that all appropriate services are in place.
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For continued rental assistance, survivors must re-certify
February 4, 2013
The Federal Emergency Management Agency understands that some survivors may need additional temporary rental assistance to help them achieve their permanent housing goals.
Most eligible applicants initially received four months of rental assistance and may be eligible for additional help, if their damaged residence is still not livable.
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Hurricane Sandy Disaster Insurance Assistance
Hurricane Sandy took a terrible toll on New York and New Yorkers. It is essential that we recover and rebuild as soon as possible. Insurance can and should play a vital role in assisting New Yorkers who suffered damage from the storm. Find information and receive help in receiving any insurance benefits that are due to you
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Call the DFS Disaster Hotline 24/7 with banking and insurance problems 8 am to 8 pm, 7 days a week. 1-800-339-1759
Building better and smarter can start with an SBA Disaster Loan
January 30, 2013
Protection from future severe weather damage can begin with a low-interest U.S. Small Business Administration disaster loan for eligible homeowners, businesses and private nonprofits.
Elevating Your Home Above Future Flooding
January 29, 2013
Hurricane Sandy survivors repairing their homes with an eye toward avoiding damage from future storms can take several steps to rebuild stronger and safer.
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SBA Disaster Loan Important for Homeowners and Renters
January 23, 2013
SBA loans represent a major source of federal funding for disaster home repair and reconstruction. Applicants are urged to complete and return their applications as soon as possible.
There Are Plenty of Reasons to Apply for an SBA Disaster Loan
The very reasons Hurricane Sandy survivors in New York find for not applying for a low-interest disaster loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration are the very reasons they should apply – on or before the Feb. 27 deadline.
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Checklist to rebuild smarter, stronger and safer after Sandy
January 10, 2013
FEMA created a checklist to help Hurricane Sandy survivors rebuild smarter, stronger and safer so their homes are protected in future storms.
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Disaster Distress Helpline Call 1-800-985-5990 or text 'TalkWithUs' to 66746.
To get help and support for any distress that you or somone you care about may be feeling related to any disaster.
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Grant Will Help Sandy Survivors with Unmet Needs
New York State survivors of Hurricane Sandy whose disaster-related needs cannot be met with existing federal and state assistance will now have access to case management services to identify additional resources for their recovery.
December 26, 2012
FEMA Press Release December 15, 2012
NEW YORK – Survivors should not wait to settle with their insurance companies before applying for Small Business Administration disaster loan assistance.
FEMA and the SBA encourage survivors of Hurricane Sandy in eligible New York counties to return their completed applications, even if they have not settled with their insurance company. Click here to learn more.
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Super Storm Sandy wreaked destruction on many homes and communities in Suffolk County Many residents are still trying to adjust to the disaster and pick up the pieces of their lives.
Project Hope is a program that will help residents to identify coping strategies and connect with community resources.
For those who may need assistance in dealing with stress or depression or who simply need to regain a sense of control, help is available free of cost. If you want to learn more about the kind of symptoms some people experience after a disaster, click on the FEMA website - http://www.fema.gov/coping-disaster. Click here to see a list of local agencies that can help residents who have been affected by Super Storm Sandy to connect to resources.
Exposure to mold can cause health effects in some people.
The most common effects are allergic responses from breathing mold spores. Allergic responses include hay fever, asthma, and irritation of the eyes, nose, throat or lungs. Less common effects of mold exposure include infections and toxic effects. Serious infections from living molds are relatively rare and occur mainly in persons with severely suppressed immune systems. Common symptoms of mold exposure are: nasal and sinus congestion, eye irritation, respiratory problems, cough, throat irritation, skin irritation-such as rash and headache.
For assistance in ridding your home or office of mold, the following resources are available to you:
Hurricane Sandy Disaster Insurance Assistance:
Hurricane Sandy took a terrible toll on New York and New Yorkers. It is essential that we recover and rebuild as soon as possible. Insurance can and should play a vital role in assisting New Yorkers who suffered damage from the storm. The information and links on http://www.nyinsure.ny.gov/ are designed to help you find information and receive help in receiving any insurance benefits that are due to you.
Call the DFS Disaster Hotline 24/7 with banking and insurance problems
1-800-339-1759 or click here to go to: http://www.nyinsure.ny.gov
Hurricane Sandy Disaster Assistance Repairs Program
The Long Island Housing Partnership (LIHP), a private not-profit organization has funds available to assist homeowners with repairs caused by Hurricane Sandy.
LIHP will make up to $5,000, as long as funds are available, to eligible homeowners for repairs to residential heating systems.