Disaster Response
In the event of a natural disaster, we help homeowners with emergency repairs to safely reoccupy their homes after extreme weather damage.
Past programs
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AHC Flood Relief
AHC Flood Relief
In 2024, Habitat NYC and Westchester provided grants to assist homeowners in Westchester County and Rockland County who suffered flood damage in July 2023 and needed emergency repairs to safely reoccupy their homes.
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Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in 2013, Habitat NYC and Westchester sprang into action, launching our Critical Home Repair program to help low- to moderate-income homeowners repair their homes. Hurricane Sandy hit New York City on October 29, 2012, taking the lives of 53 New Yorkers, crippling the city and affecting countless New Yorkers. With the help of thousands of volunteers, we mucked out 61 homes in the immediate aftermath and in the proceeding four years, we have performed substantial repairs on 65 homes across Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island.
The IHRR Application is closed as of April 15, 2025. Existing applicants may access their application HERE.
Ida Homeowner Repair and Reimbursement Program
Did your home sustain damage caused by Hurricane Ida in 2021?
In partnership with New York State Homes and Community Renewal, Habitat for Humanity New York City and Westchester County launched the Ida Homeowner Repair and Reimbursement Program (IHRR).
Grants are available to assist Westchester County homeowners whose homes sustained damage as a direct result of Hurricane Ida in 2021. The funds can be utilized to repair remaining damage (up to $400,000), as well as reimbursement for the cost of repairs paid for and completed prior to IHRR application (up to $30,000) and mitigation measures to prevent future water damage (up to $20,000).
Requirements: Applicant’s primary residence must be in Westchester County and must adhere to the income limits below.
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Maximum Annual Income Westchester County |
$87,500 | $99,950 | $112,500 | $124,950 | $134,950 | $144,950 |
