Cuomo Announces Housing Extension for Sandy Victims

The following is from the office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo: 

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo [on Monday] announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), at the request of the State of New York, has approved an extension in two phases to the Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program. 

FEMA will continue to review the remaining 84 households still utilizing the TSA program and the new extension will include the first phase to August 16th and the second to September 1st. The extension allows eligible survivors from Superstorm Sandy who cannot return to their homes to stay in participating hotels or motels.

“The Transitional Sheltering Assistance program continues to be an important resource for the victims of Superstorm Sandy,” Governor Cuomo said. “Extending this program is the right thing to do for displaced homeowners who continue to pursue stable housing plans for the future.”

This is a short-term program that places families in hotels while they work toward a longer-term housing plan. 

To be eligible for TSA, survivors must first apply for federal assistance through FEMA by: 

· Registering online at 

www.DisasterAssistance.gov; 
· Registering via smartphone or tablet by using the FEMA app or going to m.fema.gov; or 
· Registering by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) (TTY 800-462-7585). For 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 800-621-3362.

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