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Sun, 2012-11-11 06:46 — mdmcdonald
The Shelter working group will study and engage medium-term and long-term sheltering issues.

The mission of the Shelter working group is to study and engage medium-term and long-term sheltering issues affecting New Yorkers.

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Post-Sandy Design Competition: 3C Comprehensive Coastal Communities Competition

Sat, 2013-04-13 19:30 — Kathy Gilbeaux

Organized by students from ORLI (Operation Resilient Long Island) and the New York Institute of Technology, the 3C Comprehensive Coastal Communities Competition aims to address issues facing towns that are vulnerable to, and have been affected by coastal storms.  While post-Sandy rebuilding has begun, little has been done to develop new strategies that will mitigate the impact of future storms – particularly those related to re-zoning and adaptable housing typologies.

NeighborWorks document to assist Housing Recovery

Sun, 2013-03-24 18:06 — Maeryn Obley

Resource Guide coverImage: Resource Guide cover

submitted by Megan Fliegelman

nw.org - March 7, 2012

Whether it is called Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Sandy, or by the National Hurricane Center’s official designation, Post-Tropical Cyclone Sandy, the storm that hit New Jersey and New York State on October 29, 2012 caused devastating damage in some of the most densely populated areas of the country.

NeighborWorks America and the NeighborWorks network are helping to restore healthy homes and strong communities in the wake of Sandy, applying experience from the Gulf Coast and nearly 35 years in revitalization, housing and community development.

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2-Liter Bottle as a 50 Watt Light Bulb

Wed, 2013-03-13 22:34 — Amanda Cole

Submitted by Bill Greenberg

 

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Bloomberg to Offer Own Sandy Buy-Out Plan, with a Twist

Mon, 2013-03-11 19:06 — Kathy Gilbeaux

      

Russell Gordon, a homeowner in Oakwood Beach, Staten Island, who is eager to take advantage of Governor Cuomo's Sandy buy-out plan (Matthew Schuerman/WNYC)

submitted by Boris Suchkov

Could Lead to Rebuilding on Flood Plain Even After Homeowner Sells Out

wnyc.org - by Matthew Schuerman - March 4, 2013

Weeks after New York Governor Andrew Cuomo proposed buying out homeowners in flood-prone areas, the Bloomberg administration is indicating that it will offer a similar program. But the mayor’s program could differ in one significant way: the properties the city acquires could be turned over to someone else to be developed again.

In testimony at a City Council committee hearing Feb. 26, Brad Gair, the director of the city’s housing recovery office, said the Bloomberg administration is working on its own buyout program using federal Community Development Block Grant funding, $1.8 billion of which has been earmarked for the city so far. . . But he added the city’s plan may not stipulate that the acquired properties be turned into open space.

Staten Island Sandy Victims Can Repair with Eye on Energy Efficiency

Mon, 2013-03-11 17:27 — Kathy Gilbeaux

Sharon Griffiths of the the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority said, "We are excited to work with Staten Island to help you become green."  Advance File Photo

submitted by Albert Gomez

silive.com - by Tracey Porpora - March 4, 2013

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - The state has partnered with a not-for-profit group to restore energy efficiency to eligible low-income Staten Island homes damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

While some homeowners have started - and in some cases finished - repairing their homes, many others are still living with severely damaged basements, eroded pipes and waterlogged walls.

Now, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority's (NYSERDA) EmPower New York program has enlisted the Community Environmental Center (CEC), a Queens nonprofit that brings energy efficiency to New York City residents, to assist with post-Sandy relief efforts for low-income homeowners in storm-battered areas in the city, including Staten Island.

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InterShelter Domes Discount for Humanitarian Efforts and Detailed Info

Sun, 2013-03-10 23:31 — Amanda Cole
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FEMA Extends Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program in New York – Until March 24, 2013

Fri, 2013-03-08 21:32 — Amanda Cole

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.

RE: Nonprofit Homebuilding Survey

Fri, 2013-03-08 21:29 — Amanda Cole
From: SandyVLTS <***@***.***>
Date: March 8, 2013, 10:58:16 AM EST
Subject: RE: Nonprofit Homebuilding Survey

INFLATABLE TENT TURNS INTO CONCRETE WITH WATER

Fri, 2013-03-08 21:10 — Amanda Cole

Flexible material hardens up when it's wet to become a shelter.

 

 

The Concrete Canvas Shelter is a large inflatable tent made from a unique and highly functional material. It’s made from a canvas-like fabric that’s flexible and lightweight. However, when water is added to the material, it hardens into concrete.

The tent was created by a U.K-based company, which was originally developed for military use and also in an event of a natural disaster where sturdy shelters need to be resurrected quickly.

 

 

In test conditions, the inflatable canvas shelter was able to be erected by two people without any training in under an hour. Once the concrete hardens, the building is ready to be used in 24 hours.

The shelter comes delivered flat-packed in airtight and water- and rot-proof sacks. Once the electric fan is activated, it’s able to blow up the the plastic structure. Once the tent is fully inflated, you can simply hose down the outside with water to turn the canvas fabric into a solid material.

CONTAINER HOME: Couple Moves into Stacked Shipping Container Home in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Thu, 2013-03-07 15:01 — Amanda Cole

Submitted by Samuel Bendett

 

 

This is great evidence of the ongoing use of shipping containers as homes - the vast potential for such material has been widely discussed and put into practice(with various results) in HA/DR environments following major disasters, most notably Haiti earthquake. By conservative estimates, there are millions of empty shipping containers around the world that can be potentially converted into temporary, semi-permanent and permanent dwellings following disasters and emergencies. The actual and realistic potential for HA/DR situations is worth exploring

http://inhabitat.com/nyc/photos-couple-moves-into-stacked-shipping-container-home-in-williamsburg-brooklyn/

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