FEMA Makes Disaster Assistance Available To Westchester County

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — The Federal Emergency Management Agency said that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of New York.

That will supplement recovery efforts in areas, such as Westchester County, affected by a severe storm and flooding in late September.

Public assistance federal funding is available to the state, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storm and flooding in Westchester, Kings and Nassau counties.

Westchester County Executive George Latimer thanked President Joe Biden, Governor Kathy Hochul and FEMA for swiftly requesting and approving New York’s major disaster declaration.

“As we confront increased flooding risks attributed to climate change, this federal assistance is crucial in supplementing our recovery efforts,” he said.

“While this availability of federal funding for emergency work and facility repair or replacement for Westchester was recently announced,” Latimer said, “the county is taking an inventory of our eligible projects. With this federal support, we are better equipped to build resilience and safeguard the well-being of our residents in the face of evolving climate challenges.”

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand said she was thrilled the president approved the state’s major disaster declaration.

“While the storm is behind us, the road to recovery starts now,” she said, “and I look forward to seeing these federal dollars work to help our communities rebuild.”

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