Cuomo: Transitional Housing Extended Once Again for Sandy Victims

At the request of the State of New York, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved an additional 28-day extension to the Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program.

The extension allows eligible survivors from Hurricane Sandy who can't return to their homes to stay in participating hotels or motels.

The new checkout date for those in the TSA program is May 29, 2013.

FEMA will call applicants eligible for the extension to notify them of the new checkout date.

“Nearly six months after the storm, this program continues to be an essential resource for Sandy victims who still cannot return home, which is why we asked FEMA for an extension beyond the program’s usual six-month life,” Governor Andrew Cuomo said in a release about this new extension on April 28.

"This extension for the Transitional Sheltering Assistance program will give more time to those without a housing solution to find one," Cuomo added.

This is a short-term program that places families in hotels while they work toward a longer-term housing plan.

To be eligible for TSA, survivors must first apply for federal assistance through FEMA by:

• Registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov.
• Registering via smartphone or tablet by using the FEMA app or going to m.fema.gov.
• Registering by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362), (TTY 800-462-7585).