New York recovery from Hurricane Sandy: By the Numbers

Interesting posting of "The Numbers" on Hurricane Sandy's affect on New York...see below"



Release date: MARCH 15, 2013
Release Number: NR-189



NEW YORK — Disaster assistance to New York survivors of Hurricane Sandy:

• $2.95 billion in National Flood Insurance Program payments made to policy holders
• More than $928.5 million in FEMA grants approved for individuals and households
• Nearly $800.4 million for housing assistance
• More than $128.1 million for other needs
• Nearly $1.25 billion in SBA disaster loans approved for homeowners, renters and businesses
• Nearly $738 million approved in FEMA Public Assistance grants to communities and some nonprofit organizations that serve the public
• 5.3 million cubic yards of debris removed (95 percent)
• 269,923 people contacted FEMA for help or information
• 181,582 housing inspections completed
• 169,859 visits to Disaster Recovery Centers
• More than 500 voluntary agencies involved in recovery

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. EDT, seven days a week.