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ALL NYC FAC Launches “Guidelines to Building Resiliency”

Announcing the Release of
‘Guidelines to Building Resiliency for 
1-4 Family Homes
 
 

 

Guidlines to Building Resiliency

As part of its post-Sandy Rebuilding in Red Hook and Gowanus Initiative, Fifth Avenue Committee (FAC) is committed to helping homeowners, small businesses and nonprofits continue to recover from the storm and be better prepared for future natural disasters.
Guidelines to Building Resiliency is a summary of the variety of resiliency plans, rebuilding guidelines, NYC zoning and code changes. This booklet aims to breakdown the complex issues surrounding post-Sandy resiliency and inform the community on:
  • Broad resiliency terms,
  • Resiliency methods that can be utilized focusing specifically on wet floodproofing, methods for managing basement flooding, and relocating mechanical equipment,
  • Details on flood insurance,
  • Information on how to implement resiliency measures on your property.



CANARSIE Sandy Disaster Resource Forum

The Canarsie Coalition Sandy Resource Forum will take place tonight, Monday April 7th at Beraca Baptist Church, 9602 Flatlands Avenue, at 6:30pm.

Were you affected by Super Storm Sandy? Do you own a home? Have flood insurance questions? Need updates about your Build it Back application? Do you still need help?

Then this FREE event is for you!

Please join the Canarsie Coalition on Monday April 7th at 6:30pm at Beraca Baptist Church (9602 Flatlands Avenue Brooklyn,NY 11236) for a Sandy Disaster Resource Forum!

Come and gain access to Sandy Disaster Recovery Resources, including updates to your NYC Build it Back applications and get your concerns addressed.




Canarsie Block Tenants Workshop 3/27/14

Canarsie Block Tenants Workshop 3/27/14




Councilman Maisel Post Sandy Survey and Letter

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Canarsie Coalition Resource Meeting 4.7.14

Canarsie Coalition Resource Meeting 4.7.14




Coping with Long-Term Effects of Hurricane SandyDisaster Distress Helpline

 Coping with Long-Term Effects of Hurricane SandyDisaster Distress Helpline




Free NYC Sandy Unmet Needs Roundtable Refresher & Training for Disaster Case Managers (DCM) 3-21-14 8:30 am to 12:20 pm Seating is Limited

NYC Sandy Unmet Needs Roundtable Refresher & Training for Disaster Case Managers (DCMs)

 Presented by:   New York Disaster Interfaith Services (NYDIS)

                                                                                                                

Location:             Metropolitan College of New York (MCNY)

431 Canal Street

11th Floor Conference Room

New York, N.Y. 10013

(Enter on Canal St. between Varick St. and Hudson St.)

 When:                  Friday, March 21, 2014; 8:30 am-12:30 pm

                                Registration and Breakfast begins at 8:30 am. The one hour refresher for previously trained DCMs will begin promptly at 9:00am, followed by the full UNR Training for new DCMs.  

 **The Training is FREE — Space Limited to 75 Participants**

 Register At:        https://nydis.wufoo.com/forms/nyc-unr-refresher-training-for-dcms-32114/

 

Please NoteIf you register, please give us 24 hours notice if you are unable to attend; no-shows are costly and prevent other DCM colleagues on our waiting list from participating.

 

Metropolitan College of New York is fully accessible. If you need an accommodation, please indicate on the registration page.

 

This training is being presented by New York Disaster Interfaith Services (NYDIS) and is intended to teach New York City DCM Supervisors and DCMs how to present cases to the NYC Sandy Unmet Needs Roundtable.  The Roundtable is a source of cash assistance, food and clothing vouchers, appliances, furniture, and building supplies – for those impacted by Sandy and regardless of immigration status. This training is open to any disaster case manager from any agency. This training is required before a DCM can apply to the Roundtable on behalf of their client’s unmet needs.

More Information on the NYC Sandy Unmet Needs Roundtable can be found at www.nydis.org

 




Free Building Sustainable Disaster Networks Resource and Support Exchange 3-13-14 9 am to 12:30 Pre-Registration Required

Free Building Sustainable Disaster Networks Resource and Support Exchange 3-13-14 9 am to 12:30 Pre-Registration  Required




House Passes Flood Insurance Bill; Key Senators Sign On

The U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday evening passed legislation to curb some of the premium increases in the nation’s flood insurance program that have been causing “sticker shock” for property owners.

H.R. 3370, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act, sponsored by Reps. Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.) and Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), passed 306-91 under a “suspension of the rules” requiring a two-thirds vote in favor. The measure reverses some of the changes to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) introduced by the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012.

Read more: http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2014/03/04/322194.htm

 




Brooklyn LTR General Meeting New Location

Please see updated directions for Tuesday’s General Meeting.

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UPCOMING MEETINGS

 
 
Next GROUP Meeting (NEW LOCATION)
Tues, March 4, from 9:30am to 11:00am
HARBOR HILL SENIOR CITIZENs
5613 2nd Ave.
Brooklyn, NY

The building is accessible.

DIRECTIONS: driving, Nearest train is the N(59th St.) or the R (53rd St.), Bus lines B11 or B9. Please check the MTA website  for directions from your location.
PARKING: Limited Street Parking or Parking lots on 55th St. between 1st and 2nd or on 56th St. $7.50 

 
COMMUNICATIONS:
Email requests to share announcements and flyers to:  BrooklynLTRGroup@gmail.com

TO SUGGEST AN AGENDA ITEM FOR A FUTURE MEETING: 
1. Complete this form: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CBCQN7R
2. Send a one-line email to BrooklynLTRGroup@gmail.com stating that you have submitted the form.

BLOG: BrooklynLTRGroup.wordpress.com

WEBSITE (under construction): www.brooklynsandyrecovery.org 
FACEBOOKwww.facebook.com/BrooklynLongTermRecoveryGroup
TWITTER: www.twitter.com/brooklynltrgrp