EW YORK – April 15, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Disaster assistance to New York survivors of Hurricane Sandy has reached nearly $3.2 billion, including:
Nearly $954 million in FEMA grants approved for individuals and households
Nearly $818 million for housing assistance
More than $136 million for other needs
Nearly $1.4 billion in SBA disaster loans approved for homeowners, renters and businesses
Nearly $824 million approved in FEMA Public Assistance grants to communities and some nonprofit organizations that serve the public
Other assistance:
More than $3.3 billion in National Flood Insurance Program payments made to policy holders
271,188 people have registered for assistance in the 13 designated counties
183,358 housing inspections completed
179,240 visits to Disaster Recovery Centers
5.6 million cubic yards of debris removed
More than 500 voluntary agencies involved in recovery
26 languages used to communicate assistance information to survivors
Individuals can register with FEMA online at DisasterAssistance.gov or via smartphone or tablet at m.fema.gov. Applicants may also call 800-621-3362 (Voice, 7-1-1/Relay) or TTY 800-462-7585. The toll-free telephone numbers operate 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. EST, seven days a week.
