Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times Cleaning up in Seagate, Brooklyn, in November.New Yorkers whose homes were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Sandy have been granted a 30-day extension to apply for federal assistance for home repairs and other needs and to the Small Business Administration for loans, officials announced Friday.
The Transitional Sheltering Assistance program will also be extended an additional two weeks, allowing those who were forced from their homes to continue staying in participating hotels or motels. The Federal Emergency Management Agency grantedthe extensions at the request of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.
“We remain committed to assisting all victims of Hurricane Sandy, ensuring that they have the shelter they need, especially in this cold weather,†Gov. Cuomo said in a statement. “The Transitional Sheltering Assistance program will continue to provide shelter to those New Yorkers who do not have homes to return and help others with critically needed funding to rebuild.â€
To be eligible for FEMA programs, people must first apply for federal assistance through FEMA by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov; registering via smartphone or tablet by using the FEMA app or going to m.fema.gov; or calling 800-621-FEMA (3362).
