October 6, 2024
After requests from Senator Tom O’Mara, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano, Assemblyman Joe Giglio and Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes, Governor Kathy Hochul has extended the deadline for getting in applications to get funding for flood damage from August. The deadline is now November 8.
FROM GOV HOCHUL: Eligible Homeowners May Apply From Allegany, Oswego, Delaware, St. Lawrence, Franklin, Steuben and Jefferson Counties for August 9-10, 2024 Remnants of Tropical Storm Debby.
Governor Kathy Hochul has extended the application deadline for homeowners to apply for emergency repair grants for the July and August 2024 extreme weather events across the state. Under this program, administered by Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), emergency home repair assistance is available to eligible homeowners who reside in the impacted counties below. Funding up to $50,000 may be used for emergency housing repairs necessary to make the home safe, sanitary and habitable. The application deadline has now been extended to Friday, November 8.
“Extreme weather events have become all too common in our state, and my administration is committed to providing relief to New Yorkers in need,” Governor Hochul said. “These emergency repair grants are giving families the opportunity to rebuild — providing a lifeline to New Yorkers as they recover from these devastating storms.”
Funds are available to eligible homeowners for their primary residence where flood or insurance coverage or other forms of disaster recovery funds are not sufficient to return the home to a safe and habitable condition. The program is administered by non-profit organizations and serves the following counties:
August 9-10, 2024 severe weather events: Eligible Counties – Allegany, Oswego, Delaware, St. Lawrence, Franklin, Steuben, Jefferson.
More information on the program, including guidelines, administrators and income requirements is available by storm on HCR’s website. Click here for more info.
