New York is making $27 million available to provide relief to undocumented residents affected by Hurricane Ida. Governor Kathy Hochul said the funding would be distributed through various community organization grants for New Yorkers who can’t get storm recovery assistance through FEMA…
But Stony Point and Orange County assemblyman Colin Schmitt slammed the move, calling it a “game of political theatre” noting Hudson Valley counties including Orange, Putnam and Dutchess still have not been included in the FEMA disaster declaration. Rockland assemblyman Mike Lawler says he understands the desire to want to help people, but he adds, we do have rules…
Rockland state senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick says we have a human obligation to try to help those who are suffering…
If you are an undocumented resident and need assistance, call the New York State Office for New Americans hotline at 1-800-566-7636, it’s available 9:00am to 8:00pm, Monday through Friday. Click here for the ONA office.