FEMA Extends Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program in New York – Until March 24, 2013

Submited by Peter Gudaitis

03/07/2013 04:39 PM EST 

NEW YORK – The Federal Emergency Management Agency, at the request of the State of New York, has approved a 14-day extension to the Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program, which allows eligible survivors from Hurricane Sandy who cannot return to their homes to stay in participating hotels.

The new checkout date for those in the TSA program is March 24, 2013. FEMA is calling applicants eligible for the extension to notify them of the new checkout date.

Peter B. Gudaitis, M.Div.

President, National Disaster Interfaiths Network (NDIN)

Chief Response Officer, New York Disaster Interfaith Services (NYDIS)

4 West 43rd Street - Suite 407 

New York, NY 10036

Office: 212.669.6100

FAX: 212.354.8251

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