On Aug. 25, FEMA reported emergency declaration for NY storms.
FEMA reported disaster declaration for New York to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from a severe storm, flooding from Aug. 18-19, 2024.
Follows Aug. 20, NY LEG and NYDFS Long Island support due to weather, see #223365
Disaster Assistance
Authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts to alleviate hardship and suffering caused by emergency on local population and provide appropriate assistance.
Also protect property, public health and safety and to lessen threat of catastrophe.
Emergency protective measures, limited to direct federal assistance, under the Public assistance program, will be provided at 75% federal funding for Suffolk County.
Aug. 25, 2024 White, House Disaster Declaration
On Aug. 25, 2024, White House declared that an emergency exists in New York.
Also NY LEG reported Governor secured fed emergency declaration for Suffolk County.
Federal assistance to supplement State and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from severe storm, flooding from Aug. 18 to Aug.19.
New York's Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) program is launching an emergency repair program for homeowners in Nassau and Suffolk counties; DFS staff deployed.
Under the HCR program, homeowners may be eligible for grants of up to $50,000.
May fund or reimburse certain qualifying health and safety related repairs to address damage caused by the storm that are not covered by insurance or other disaster relief.
Applicants must be homeowners who occupy the home as a primary residence and total household income may not exceed 150 percent of the area median income
New York’s disaster recovery experts are working with local and federal partners to determine the State’s ability to also request a federal Major Disaster Declaration.
Sep. 2024 NYDFS Declaration
On Sep. 18, 2024, NYDFS published Aug. 23 declaration for Suffolk County.
From the date of the declaration through Sep. 22, 2024, the governor suspended the municipal and financial laws that may hinder or delay the emergency efforts.
Oct. 2024 FEMA Announcement
On Oct. 22, 2024, FEMA announced federal disaster assistance to the State of New York in areas affected by severe storms and flooding of Aug. 18-19, 2024.
Named NY designated counties eligible for cost-sharing aid of repair or replacement.
Oct. 31, 2024 SBA Fed Reg Release
On Oct. 31, 2024, SBA issued a supplement to the president's disaster declaration of Oct. 21, 2024, relating to storms and flooding that occurred on Aug. 18-19, 2024.
The notice allows Private Nonprofits that provide essential services of a governmental nature to file disaster loan applications under in 3 primary counties per the notice.
The number of physical damage is 208156 and for economic injury is 208160.
Deadline for physical damage is Dec. 20, 2024; for economic injury Jul. 21, 2025.
Regulators
FEMA; NY LEG; NYDFS; White House
Entity Types
CNSM; Corp
Reference
SBA: 89 FR 86901, 10/31/2024; NYDFS: NY SR Vol. XLVI Is. 38, 9/18/2024; NY LEG: PR, 8/25/2024; White House: PR, 8/25/2024; FEMA: PR HQ-24-285, 10/22/2024; PR HQ-24-171, 8/25/2024;
