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More Than 400 Homes Wrecked by Superstorm Sandy Auctioned Off in New York

Matt Price and his wife, Carla, of Babylon, New York, are gambling that the devastation inflicted by Superstorm Sandy will be their key to the American dream of home ownership. The couple was among the successful bidders at an auction …

N.Y. to Spend $20M on Affordable Housing in Communities Hit by Sandy

New York state is setting aside $20 million to build affordable housing units in communities that were damaged by Superstorm Sandy and other severe weather systems in recent years. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office announced the funds Sept. 30. …

NYC Officials Cheer $3B Federal Grant for Sandy Aid

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and Sen. Chuck Schumer praised the Federal Emergency Management Agency for authorizing $3 billion in federal funding to repair and protect city housing developments damaged by Superstorm Sandy. It is the largest single block …

NYC Comptroller Finds $6.8M Misspent for Superstorm Sandy Relief

New York misspent $6.8 million after Hurricane Sandy in payments to independent consultants for flawed and incomplete work that delayed help to at least 20,000 people with damaged homes, city Comptroller Scott Stringer said. The Office of Housing Recovery Operations …

NYC Gets $116M Reimbursement for Sandy-Related Fixes

The federal government is sending $116 million to New York City to compensate for funds spent in a program that made flooded homes habitable after Superstorm Sandy. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand were joined by New York City Mayor …