Mohawk Valley, Niagara County and 2013 Upstate Flood Recovery Program
(July 2013) On June 28 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo issued a Disaster Declaration in response to the devastating floods that occurred between June 26 and July 3 in the Mohawk Valley and Niagara County.
On July 17 in response to the impact of these floods and the lack of approved federal disaster aid for individual assistance, the Governor announced the creation of the Mohawk Valley, Niagara County and 2013 Upstate Flood Recovery Program. This Recovery Program has been created to provide assistance to those homeowners, small business owners, and farmers who were victims of the floods; it is intended to provide immediate recovery assistance to victims and to address gaps in disaster related coverage, such as insurance.
Through this program the impacted counties eligible for this assistance are also designated as Community Reconstruction Zones, providing additional funds for assistance with long-term recovery and planning to address future events.
This program constitutes a $16 million commitment of state dollars to provide much needed assistance in as timely a fashion as possible in order to get help where it is needed most, as quickly as possible. The available funds will offset costs associated with the floods that are not covered by other sources. Homeowners, small business owners, and farmers in the counties of Herkimer, Madison, Montgomery, Niagara, and Oneida may be eligible for funding.
Program details are still being finalized; complete application instructions and requirements are not yet available. Affected homeowners, small businesses owners and farmers are encouraged to visit the Mohawk Valley and 2013 Upstate Flood Recovery Program Application for Assistance to register today or to call the NYS Flood Helpline at1-888-769-7243 for information on how to receive assistance. All registrants will be contacted as soon as final application information is available.
NYS Flood Recovery Program:
Program Guidelines
Governor Cuomo will deploy flood assistance teams to the Mohawk Valley and Niagara County to accept applications for the $16 million Mohawk Valley and 2013 Upstate Flood Recovery Program.
Through Tuesday, July 23, staff from the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), and other state agencies will be stationed at four locations in the Mohawk Valley to provide eligible applicants with application assistance.
Hours of operation at each location are:
Monday, July 22: 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 23: 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Assistance will be available at these five locations:
| County of Oneida: New Hartford Volunteer Fire Department 4 Oxford Rd. Town of New Hartford |
County of Herkimer: Herkimer County Community College (HCCC) Robert McLaughlin College Center 100 Reservoir Road Village of Herkimer |
County of Madison: Oneida Recreation Center 217 Cedar Street City of Oneida |
County of Montgomery: Senior Center 204 Canal Street Village of Fort Plain |
County of Niagara Lockport Municipal Building One Locks Plaza Lockport, New York |