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Press Releases

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March 26, 2013
GOV. MALLOY: SUPER STORM SANDY AID TOPS $250 MILLION
Nearly $200 Million Paid Out Under the National Flood Insurance Program
(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that more than $250 million in federal assistance to date has been approved to help individuals and businesses with disaster expenses since President Obama approved his Disaster Declaration request as a result of Super Storm Sandy.
"I want to thank President Obama and FEMA for their continued support," said Governor Malloy. "As the recovery process continues, these funds have clearly helped Connecticut residents and businesses in the wake of Super Storm Sandy."
To date, more than $250 million in federal disaster assistance has been approved:
  • 12,380 Connecticut residents registered for federal disaster assistance during the application period which ended February 12;
  • $12,068,937 has been approved for housing assistance, including short-term rental assistance and home repair costs;
  • $997,312 has been approved to cover other essential disaster-related needs, such as medical and dental expenses and lost personal possessions;
  • $40,829,200 in low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, renters, businesses and private nonprofit organizations has been approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration;
  • $10,969 in Disaster Unemployment Assistance has been approved;
  • $3,529,608 in Public Assistance grants has been obligated to municipalities statewide for Sandy-related expenses; and
  • 4,939 flood insurance claims under the National Flood Insurance Program totaling $195,555,764 have been paid to date.
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For Immediate Release: March 26, 2013
Contact: Scott DeVico
Connecticut Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection
Scott.DeVico@ct.gov
860-685-8246 (office)
203-525-6959 (cell)
Twitter: @GovMalloyOffice
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