NEW YORK RISING | GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF STORM RECOVERY

Operating under the umbrella of New York Rising, the Governor's Office of Storm Recovery centralizes recovery and rebuilding efforts in 39 counties in New York State impacted by Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene or Hurricane Lee. Programs in four main areas: * Housing Recovery Program to facilitate home repairs, rehabilitation, mitigation and elevation for the owners of single family homes damaged as a result of Irene, Lee or Sandy. Additional programs are available for the owners of multi-family rental properties, and for individual owners of co-ops and condos, as well as owners' associations. * Small Business Program provides support to independently-owned and operated small businesses that suffered loss as a result of Irene, Lee or Sandy. The program helps small businesses to repair or replace needed equipment or lost inventory, to renovate facilities that were damaged/destroyed, or to provide working capital needed as a direct result of the storm through grants of $50,000 or more, as well as low interest loans. * Community Reconstruction Program assists storm-impacted towns by facilitating an extensive redevelopment planning process that considers and incorporates unique local needs. * Infrastructure program leverages local resources and invests in a range of projects to transform the State's infrastructure, transportation network, energy supply, coastal protection, weather warning system and emergency management programs.