Today, more than three weeks after Hurricane Ida tore through New York, killing more than a dozen throughout the city and turning Bushwick streets into rivers, undocumented New Yorkers impacted by the storm are able to apply for cash assistance from the state. 

The $27 million relief fund, announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sept. 26, provides relief to those who, due to their documentation status, are not eligible to receive federal storm recovery assistance.

“When I saw the devastation of Hurricane Ida, I pledged that we would do everything in our power to help impacted communities recover, and this funding is a fulfillment of that promise,” said Gov. Hochul. “With these resources dedicated to undocumented New Yorkers who are ineligible for FEMA relief and partnerships with organizations on the ground, we can close gaps in aid and help New Yorkers in need. I urge eligible New Yorkers to apply to get the funding they need to rebuild.”