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Hurricane Ida

City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York

New York’s $27 Million Ida Relief Fund for Immigrants Closes, Disbursing Less Than $2 Million

By Daniel Parra | May 10, 2022

Cash assistance has been dispersed to 288 households so far, for a total of $1,601,210: 345 applications have been finalized and 201 are still being processed. Stakeholders say it’s unlikely the fund will open again to applicants.

Government

What Will Happen to the Millions in Unspent Ida Aid for NY Immigrants?

By Daniel Parra | February 8, 2022

The fund received 528 applications and as of Jan. 26, less than half (216 applications) had been approved. Of the $27 million available for this fund, less than $1 million has been disbursed so far.

CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS

Opinion: Climate Attribution Technology is Vital in the Fight for Environmental Justice

By Kevin Reed and Michael Wehner | December 22, 2021

‘Acknowledging the inequitable distribution of climate change’s damage is an important step, but we must do better. Those with the fewest resources should not have to shoulder the full burden of the damages primarily caused by the wealthy. Climate attribution systems are the step forward.’

Hurricane Ida

After Slow Start, Applications Roll In for NY’s Ida Relief Fund for Undocumented Workers

By Daniel Parra | December 20, 2021

As of Dec. 13, 501 applications for the $27 million fund have been completed and signed by a caseworker, 145 have been approved, 66 have received the aid and 79 are in the process of receiving it.

Health and Environment

Community Change-Makers: The New Yorkers Combating Climate Crisis, Hunger

By City Limits | December 7, 2021

Meet activists from across the five boroughs, from oyster keepers in The Bronx to environmental justice advocates in Brooklyn, interviewed by student reporters enrolled in the City Limits Accountability Reporting Initiative for Youth.

Una Ciudad sin Límites

Dos meses después de tormenta Ida, solo 32 neoyorquinos indocumentados han recibido fondos de ayuda

By Daniel Parra | December 2, 2021

Hasta ahora, 85 solicitantes indocumentados han sido aprobados para recibir los fondos de ayuda conjunta de la ciudad y el estado y, hasta el 21 de noviembre, otros 33.000 aplicantes han sido aprobados para el programa de asistencia individual de FEMA. Ambos programas de ayuda cierran el 6 de diciembre.

City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York

Two Months After Ida, Only 32 Undocumented New Yorkers Have Received Storm Damage Relief Funds

By Daniel Parra | December 1, 2021

So far, 85 undocumented applicants have been approved to receive the city and state joint relief assistance funds; another 33,000 survivors have been approved for FEMA’s Individual Assistance Program as of Nov. 21. Both relief programs are set to close on Dec. 6.

climate change

There’s No Easy Way to Find a Home’s Flood History in NYC

By David Brand and Daniel Parra | October 29, 2021

Absent a flood history database, prospective renters and homebuyers are often on their own to determine whether a property has had water damage, especially in homes outside flood zones which are now seeing more frequent issues from increased rainfall.

City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York

Opinion: How New York Can Prepare for the New Reality of Climate Catastrophe

By Asad Dandia | October 28, 2021

‘The protective mechanisms that the city built after Sandy did little to stop what New York experienced the night of Ida, bringing into sharp relief not just that climate catastrophe is here, but that it will take different forms, demanding different kinds of preparation.’

Health and Environment

What You Need To Know: How Can Undocumented New Yorkers Apply For Storm Damage Assistance?

By Daniel Parra | September 30, 2021

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the creation of a $27 million relief program for undocumented survivors of the flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.

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