July 15, 2008
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$15 million earmarked for Catskill, Southern Tier region flood relief
Eligible counties in the Catskills and Southern Tier regions may submit proposals under which they would receive funding to purchase and demolish eligible homes that have been damaged by floods since April 1, 2004, and are determined to be at risk. Those counties are Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Herkimer, Montgomery, Orange, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan, Tioga, and Ulster.
“Over the last four years, nine flood events occurred in New York
State that resulted in major federal disaster declarations,” said
Governor Paterson. “It's critical that we help people out of these
flood zones so that they can begin rebuilding their lives. The government
can then work to revive these areas and protect neighborhoods from future
flood damage.”
In order to qualify for the program, a home must be the primary residence
of the owner with a family income up to 150 percent of the Area Median
Income, as defined by US Housing and Urban Development.
Funding will be administered through the state Housing Trust Fund Corporation / Division of Housing and Community Renewal.
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