As a cornerstone of the State’s efforts to assist storm-impacted New Yorkers, the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery (GOSR) operates the NY Rising Housing Recovery Program (the Program) to facilitate home repairs, rehabilitation, mitigation, and elevation for the owners of rental properties. The Rental Properties component of the Program provides funds for the repair of storm-damaged rental properties of all types and sizes, including single-family homes, townhouses, and apartment buildings. Above all else, GOSR has recognized the extreme importance of getting families back in their homes, while simultaneously ensuring compliance with U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) requirements.
In compliance with the Uniform Relocation Act (URA), the Program offers relocation assistance to tenants permanently or temporarily displaced by the impact of Superstorm Sandy. Further information on URA for tenants and landords can be found on the fact sheets linked here.
Information on other Housing Recovery programs, including the Single Family Housing, Condominiums & Co-Operatives, and Buyout & Acquisition programs, can be found here.
April 20, 2023 - The Program will no longer accept any Appeal or Hardship requests submitted after September 30, 2023. Applicants with recapture balances who need to file an Appeal or a Hardship, must submit their signed Appeal or Hardship Form along with all supporting documents to the Program by the September 30th deadline to be considered. Please contact the Program Call Center at 844-969-7474 (844-9NY-RISING) if you have questions about how to file an Appeal or a Hardship.
February 1, 2023 – The Program will no longer issue award payments after June 30, 2023. For applicants who have been withdrawn, the Program has many options to help accommodate your unique circumstance. Please contact the Program Call Center at 844-969-7474 (844-9NY-RISING) with your questions or concerns.
April 19, 2021 - The Program extended the Final Inspection and Closeout deadlines outlined in the Updated Program Deadlines for all Program activity to February 1, 2021 and March 1, 2021 respectively. All projects must pass a Final Inspection by February 1, 2021 and complete Program Closeout by March 1, 2021. Please contact the Call Center at 844-969-7474 (844-9NY-RISING) if you have any questions, or refer to the FAQ.
March 17, 2020 – Important Updates from NY Rising Related to Coronavirus.
March 2, 2020 - The Program will no longer consider any demonstrable hardship request. Applicants with questions about their file may contact their Case Manager or the Program's Call Center at 844-969-7474 (844-9NY-RISING).
December 29, 2018 - The Program will extend Interim Mortgage Assistance deadlines outlined in the FINAL NOTICE OF DEADLINES to June 30, 2019. Only current applicants who are particularly vulnerable and who have not yet received their full 20-month IMA benefit will be eligible for this extension. Vulnerable populations include applicants with an approved demonstrable hardship for contractor fraud, senior citizens, disabled persons, low- and moderate-income households, and mandatory elevation cases. The Program will contact eligible applicants about the extension. If you have a question about your eligibility, please contact the call center at 1-844-969-7474 or the IMA department at 516-341-0201.
May 18, 2018 - The Program will extend interim inspection deadlines outlined in the FINAL NOTICE OF DEADLINES for all Program activity to January 1, 2019. This extension includes interim inspection deadlines associated with Repair, Optional Elevation, and Optional Bulkhead, which are now extended from June 1, 2018 to January 1, 2019. In addition, this interim inspection deadline extension includes deadlines for Mandatory Elevation and Reconstruction from September 1, 2018 to January 1, 2019.
December 31, 2017 - The Program will no longer consider demonstrable hardship requests to reactivate an application OR for extensions to Program deadlines— including those advertised in the original NOTICE OF DEADLINES or FINAL NOTICE OF DEADLINES, as well as any others outlined in applicant-specific communication.
November 2017 - The NY Rising Housing Recovery Program has established comprehensive program deadlines for Housing applicants. The Program sent active applicants who have incomplete projects the FINAL NOTICE OF DEADLINES FOR YOUR FUNDING AND COMPLETION OF YOUR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, which details Program deadlines and the resources that are available to retain funding, complete work and close out of the Program. If you are an active Program applicant, please review the notice sent to you, or refer to it via the link above.
February 2017 - The NY Rising Housing Recovery Program has established comprehensive program deadlines for Single Family Housing applicants. The Program sent active applicants with incomplete projects the NOTICE OF DEADLINES FOR YOUR FUNDING AND COMPLETION OF YOUR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT which details program deadlines and resources available to finish incomplete projects within a year’s time. If you are an active program applicant, please review the notice sent to you or refer to it linked above.
December 19, 2016 - Applicants who have not yet received their first payment must now provide evidence of all costs incurred in order to receive their full award. The Program provided these applicants with a letter and fact sheet explaining that awards will no longer be based solely on cost estimation but reflect the actual costs outlined in contract documents. If you received your first payment after December 19, 2016, please review the letter sent to you or refer to the links provided above.
July 2016 - The Rental Properties Program has closed the opportunity for applicants to opt-in for all Optional Items (Bulkhead, Elevation, and Optional Mitigation).
November 2016 - Applicants must finish all Optional Mitigation work prior to final site visit.
February 2016 - The Rental Properties Program has closed and is no longer available to new applicants.
All storm damaged rental properties which are leased on a year-round basis and are located in one of the eligible counties. Seasonal rentals, non-primary residences, and second homes are not eligible.
Yes.
Yes. However, if your condominium or cooperative is also applying for benefits pertaining to damage to the common elements of the property, you may also be asked to complete a brief “eligibility” or “CM” application.
No, this program does not provide direct benefits to tenants. However, if you are a tenant in a building was damaged by the storm, you can advise your landlord about the program.
No. Please apply under the Co-op/Condo program.
