Assemblyman Hennessey Makes Sure the Assembly Budget Proposal Includes Funding for Sandy Victims

March 12, 2013

Assemblyman Edward Hennessey (D-Medford) announced that the 2013-14 Assembly budget proposal includes $20 billion for Super Storm Sandy recovery efforts, including capital projects to rebuild infrastructure washed away by the storm, as well as tax credits to spur redevelopment (E.182).

“The assistance set aside in the Assembly’s budget proposal would bring some much-needed relief to Suffolk County, our families and businesses that are recovering from the devastation brought on by Sandy,” said Assemblyman Hennessey.

The 2013-14 budget proposal includes:

• emergency preparedness grants to not-for-profit providers;
• capital improvements for public housing;
• grants to small businesses, multiple dwellings and not-for-profit providers for unreimbursed costs;
• shoreline repair and flood mitigation;
• restoration of local facilities and attractions; and
• the promotion of economic redevelopment.

In addition to his work on the budget proposal, Assemblyman Hennessey sponsored the Hurricane Sandy Assessment Relief Act, which provides property tax relief to homeowners and businesses hit by Sandy (A.2294) and the Homeowners Bill of Rights legislation, which protects homeowners hit hardest by Sandy from dishonest insurance companies (A.2287).

“One of my top priorities is to help provide real relief to residents whose homes were damaged by Super Storm Sandy,” Assemblyman Hennessey said. “I’ll continue to fight to ensure this $20 billion is included in the final state budget so the families and businesses affected by the storm have the resources they need to make a full recovery, and to make sure we come back better and stronger than ever,” Assemblyman Hennessey said.

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