In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, LISC New York City went into high gear to help storm-shocked families in low-income areas rebuild their ruined homes—especially families shut out of the federal relief pipeline because they lacked flood insurance or US citizenship. Last week, led by the city’s first lady, New York celebrated the completion of 501 renovations made possible, in part, by LISC NYC's Home Repair program.
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First Lady of NYC tours home repaired after Superstorm Sandy thanks to Mayor's Fund
by Stacey Sager, Eyewitness News - WABC
FAR ROCKAWAY, N.Y. (WABC) -- One of the houses damaged in Superstorm Sandy is now repaired. That house and 500 others benefited from private funds after they did not qualify for federal money.
"There were holes in my walls," said Mattie Eddy, a Far Rockaway resident.
Eddy described to New York City's First Lady all there was to deal with.
When Superstorm Sandy overtook their homes nearly three years ago, homes were gutted, and there was no heat, no hot water, and no help.
"We had people looting and they were taking my stuff," Eddy said.
Ms. Eddy also had no flood insurance, so like many around there she didn't qualify for the "Build-it-Back" program.
But she and 500 others did benefit from private money. Continued[+]...