Eligible Suffolk County homeowners who suffered damage from the historic storm on August 18-19 now have extra time to submit their emergency repair grant requests for help.
The deadline has been extended until November 8 to give struggling homeowners as much time as possible to submit their claims. Eligible Suffolk and Nassau County homeowners can apply for up to $50,000 in emergency home repair aid. Go to www.lihp.org for information on how to apply.
After the flash flooding caused by record rainfall on August 18-19, 2024, many homeowners on Long Island sustained substantial damage to their homes. New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is making funds available to assist income-eligible homeowners impacted by the storm. The program offers emergency home repair assistance or reimbursement to affected homeowners in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
This assistance will be available to homeowners whose primary residence sustained storm damage and for whom home and/or flood insurance coverage or other forms of disaster recovery funds are not sufficient to return the home to safe and habitable condition.
“This is good news for the residents who took a beating from that storm,” said Assemblyman Joe DeStefano. “I’m glad Gov. Hochul recognizes the need for assistance and is working with us to get the word out that people have until November 8 to apply.”
Governor Kathy Hochul extended the application deadline for the grants administered by (HCR). Funding up to $50,000 may be used for emergency housing repairs necessary to make the home safe, sanitary and habitable.
“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.