Tag Archives: FEMA

FEMA deadline extended for New York: April 13

Posted on March 27, 2013 by gbcares

FEMA deadline has been extended for New York Sandy survivors.  The new deadline is now April 13 to register with FEMA and to return disaster loan applications to the SBA. More info here: http://www.fema.gov/news-release/2013/03/27/fema-registration-deadline-extended-sandy-survivors-ny

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FEMA case workers on-site Wed 3/27 from 3-8p

Posted on March 26, 2013 by gbcares

Six FEMA caseworkers will be @ the GBC Recovery site tomorrow (Wed 3/27) from 3-8pm to help with GB residents’ FEMA appeals. If you’re interested in talking to a caseworker, please RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VFkuUbyKqvvj29hpK1wdjgyucCljWuBp6coRwLgBbX0/viewform

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Congresswoman Yvette Clarke’s Town Hall Meeting tonight

Posted on March 11, 2013 by gbcares

Congresswoman Yvette Clarke’s Town Hall meeting tonight (3/11) from 6-8p @ 3867 Shore Parkway at Knapp Street. See flyer for more details…

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Town Hall Meeting Thu 3/7 7p @ AOH 2750 Gerritsen Ave

Posted on March 6, 2013 by gbcares

Marty Golden is hosting a Town Hall Meeting tomorrow night, Thursday 3/7, from 7p – 930p at the AOH, 2750 Gerritsen Ave There will be full FEMA Service delivery teams including mitigation, Flood Plan Management (FPM) and Individual Assistance (IA) … Continue reading →

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NYC Housing Recovery Forum

Posted on March 5, 2013 by gbcares

Want to speak to a representative from NYC’s Department of Buildings about code and zoning changes? Have a question for FEMA about the new ABFE standards? Need to learn about mold removal? Come to a NYC Housing Recovery Forum to … Continue reading →

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New flood zone maps from FEMA

Posted on January 29, 2013 by gbcares

Look up details for your house here: http://www.region2coastal.com/sandy/table.  Some FAQs are on this page: http://www.region2coastal.com/sandy/abfe/property_owners Some articles about these changes here: NY Times: http://tinyurl.com/b2tq3x4 Daily News: http://tinyurl.com/b8cgchv SI Live: http://tinyurl.com/b5rrdyn WNBC4: http://tinyurl.com/avhmglm

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Upcoming Sandy Deadlines

Posted on January 17, 2013 by gbcares

TEMPORARY HOUSING IN HOTELS: EXTENDED – Now ends 1/27201. Sandy survivors who are participating in FEMA’s Transitional Shelter Assistance program (i.e. living temporarily in a hotel room paid for by FEMA) must check out by January 27. DSNY BULK DEBRIS … Continue reading →

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GET OUT OF THE COLD – FREE HOTEL FOR SANDY SURVIVORS

Posted on January 17, 2013 by gbcares

If you need to stay in a hotel to get out of the cold, visit www.femaevachotels.com and call a hotel near you. Provide your FEMA number and make a reservation. You must check out of a FEMA hotel by January … Continue reading →

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Gerritsen Beach’s Avena Family Talks with NY1 About Unused FEMA Trailers

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Mary Ellen

New York 1 spent some time in Gerritsen Beach speaking with the Avena family about frustrations around the housing situation after being displaced by Superstorm Sandy.  Anthony & Jennifer Avena, along with their three children, have been staying together in a single room in their neighbor’s house, … Continue reading →

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