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Tue, 2013-09-17 23:09 — mdmcdonald
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Volunteers Needed for Unresponsive Build It Back Applicants Outreach

Thu, 2014-03-20 16:50 — Kathy Gilbeaux

submitted by Seth Golbey

 

On Tuesday, March 25th from 5pm-8pm, and Saturday, March 29th from 11am-2pm, we will be doing a citywide door knocking campaign to the Build It Back applicants who have been unresponsive to our numerous outreach attempts.  If these applicants do not reply to our requests, we cannot move their applications forward, which will prevent them from receiving Build It Back assistance.  This is why this outreach campaign is so important. 

Charlie Aidinoff from our office, is coordinating this outreach project.  If you and or your staff are able to provide volunteers for Tuesday, March 25th and/or Saturday, March 29th, please let Charlie know your availability so he can coordinate your outreach area(s).  Charlie can also be reached at 917-584-8950.

Thank you in advance for all your assistance with this outreach.

Andrew Olsen
Senior Advisor of Outreach, Brooklyn
Mayor's Housing Recovery Office
250 Broadway, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10007
(o) (212) 615-8069
(f) (212) 615-8328
***@***.***

 

 

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U.S. Rules Bar Aid to Co-ops Hit by Sandy

Tue, 2014-02-11 21:56 — Kathy Gilbeaux

      

Stephen Elbaz revealed mold behind the wall vinyl at a Brooklyn co-op.   Uli Seit for The New York Times

nytimes.com - by Mireya Navarro - May 1, 2013

Since the hurricane, thousands of homeowners have been startled to discover that co-ops are largely barred from federal disaster assistance. The rules have stirred growing criticism from members of Congress from the region, who contend that the system fails to take into account how people live in New York City, where co-ops have flourished.

The lawmakers are calling for the rules to be changed, saying that as severe weather becomes more common, the region will be increasingly shortchanged in disaster aid.

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NYC Recovery

Wed, 2014-01-22 15:38 — Kathy Gilbeaux
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CLICK HERE - NYC Recovery

New Yorkers living and working in communities affected by Hurricane Sandy face many challenges as they rebuild their homes, restore their businesses and get their lives back to normal. This site provides access to information on the City's efforts to help New Yorkers recover from the devastating effects of the storm.


Senate Passes Comprehensive Hurricane Sandy Legislation

Sun, 2014-01-05 13:14 — debbiefook
By Dean G. Skelos 
 
Posted by Dean G. Skelos [1] on Monday, June 17th, 2013
 
 

The New York State Senate today passed a comprehensive legislative package that provides relief to people and communities impacted by Hurricane Sandy, aids rebuilding efforts, and increases disaster preparedness. The 22 bills will be integral to providing needed financial assistance to homeowners, businesses, local governments, school districts, and others still recovering from the storm, and give those responsible for disaster response the tools they need to be more effective and efficient.

Senate Majority Coalition Co-Leader and Republican Conference Leader Dean G. Skelos said, “It has been over seven months since Hurricane Sandy left its mark, and as people and governments continue to rebuild, the Senate is implementing measures that will help make that process easier both now and in the future. Many members of the Senate have worked together to develop legislation that will provide effective relief to those who are impacted by Sandy and will help mitigate the effects of storms that have yet to come.”

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Rockaways rebuilding competition design winner to cost only $50K October 07, 2013 03:10PM

Sun, 2014-01-05 09:07 — debbiefook

Resilient house (Credit: Sustainable.To Architecture + Building/AIA

A $50,000 storm-resistant home will soon be on offer in the Hurricane Sandy-ravaged Rockaways.

The winning design from an American Institute of Architects and Architecture for Humanity competition, sponsored by Dow Building Solutions and organized by the Make It Right charity, was dubbed Resilient House — a modern twist on the Rockaways’ classic bungalows. Crowned with a split roof that creates rows of windows that brighten and warm the home year-round, the home requires almost no heating and cooling, according to Toronto-based architects Sustainable, who designed the home on commission from the charity.

“Even if the power goes out, the house remains livable,” Sustainable’s Craig Rice told the New York Daily News.

The St. Bernard Project, a New Orleans-based organization that built hundreds of homes in the South after disasters and dozens in New York following Hurricane Sandy, will join forces with Friends of the Rockaways to choose the family to get the home. The team will also raise money for additional homes.

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Details & Diagrams: $1,000 IKEA Flat-Pack Refugee Shelter

Sat, 2014-01-04 23:11 — Kathy Gilbeaux

                  

weburbanist.com

Emergency shelters are designed to be short-term solutions, and many cannot withstand rain, wind and sun for more than six months. Yet the average stay in refugee camp is over twenty times that duration.

The IKEA Foundation, in cooperation with the  United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, has developed a longer-term solution to this problem, turning their experience with flat-pack furniture and language-free instruction manuals toward disaster relief efforts in and around war-torn places like Syria (they are already testing in Lebanon and Iraq). Sticklers for detail should scroll carefully below for a step-by-step deconstruction of what goes into this remarkable dwelling.

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NYC Housing: A Tale of Two Cities

Thu, 2013-12-12 07:50 — debbiefook

Safe, Affordable Homes for All New Yorkers

 

 

Click here to download or view a PDF version of Safe, Affordable Homes for All New Yorkers.

 

We live a Tale of Two Cities. The wealthiest New Yorkers enjoy a life of luxury, while many working and retired families can barely pay the rent. At the very bottom, 50,000 New Yorkers sleep in shelters every night. But the challenge is much greater. Almost half of all New Yorkers spend more than 30 percent of their income on housing — and one-third of households spend at least half on housing.

In 10 years, New York City has lost nearly as many affordable apartments as it has built or preserved. Gentrification, unscrupulous landlords, and the real estate lobby’s hold on government have pulled tens of thousands of apartments out of rent stabilization, and more are lost every year.

The de Blasio Record on Affordable Housing

 

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Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (BW-12)

Wed, 2013-11-27 09:27 — debbiefook

http://www.fema.gov/flood-insurance-reform-act-2012

 

Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012

 

In July 2012, the U.S. Congress passed the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (BW-12) which calls on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and other agencies, to make a number of changes to the way the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is run. Some of these changes already have occurred, and others will be implemented in the coming months. Key provisions of the legislation will require the NFIP to raise rates to reflect true flood risk, make the program more financially stable, and change how Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) updates impact policyholders. The changes will mean premium rate increases for some—but not all—policyholders over time. Homeowners and business owners are encouraged to learn their flood risk and talk to their insurance agent to determine if their policy will be affected by BW-12.

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Test 1 - Mailhandler - housing@canarsie.newyork.resiliencesystem.org

Sun, 2013-11-24 18:45 — Kathy Gilbeaux

Greetings,

This is a test email of the mailhandler for the Housing working group within the Canarsie Resilience Network.

You do not need to reply to this email.

Thank you,
Administrator
Canarsie Resilience Network

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One Million K-12 Students Are Homeless in America!

Mon, 2013-11-11 17:10 — debbiefook

http://truth-out.org/news/item/19779-one-million-k-12-students-are-homeless

One Million K-12 Students Are Homeless

(Image: Student silhouette via Shutterstock)Homelessness is defined as not having a regular permanent residence. This doesn’t necessarily mean living in the streets or in their vehicles – though many do. A large portion of homeless split their times between hotels, homeless shelters or crowding in with friends and families.  For many students, when they go to school each morning, they may have no idea where they will be sleeping that night.

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