Some Flood Victims Could Get Fast Relief Under a New Pilot Program
Lower-income households could see as much as $15,000 in emergency cash assistance after an extreme deluge.
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A new pilot program aims to help New Yorkers from marginalized communities recover more quickly from flooding.
Run by the nonprofit groups Center for New York City Neighborhoods and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), the program would provide up to $15,000 in emergency cash assistance to eligible low- and moderate-income homeowners following extreme, damaging rainfall.