The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) launched NYC Build It Back to assist homeowners and landlords in areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy to repair and rebuild damaged homes. Homeowners have been encouraged to:
Register online or call 311
Review eligibility, unmet needs, and available options: Repair | Rebuild | Acquisition/Buyout
With the selection of four development groups, HPD is positioned to help homeowners rebuild in six areas of the city. The teams were selected to create a set of home designs for property owners to choose from and help residents rebuild.
Rockaways and Broad Channel
Developer: Arverne by the Sea LLC, the developer of the Rockaways, a housing community that survived the storm
General Contractor: Rockaway Beach Boulevard Construction
Architect: A. Consentino Architecture P.C.
Community Partner: Margaret Community Corp
Design firm for properties in Breezy Point: CMC Design Architect P.C.
Community Partner: Margaret Community Corp
Of note, Breezy Point was flooded and devastated by a six block fire. (See photo above from FEMA Photo Library)
Developer: Bluestone Group
General Contractor: Banta Homes
Architect and Design: Curtis + Ginsberg
Bronx and scattered sites in Brooklyn, including Red Hook
General Contractor: Galaxy General Contracting
Architect: Magnusson Architecture and Planning Architect
Community Partner: Mutual Housing Association of New York
NYC Build It Back: Stronger & Safer
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HPD COMMISSIONER WAMBUA AND DIRECTOR OF HOUSING RECOVERY GAIR ANNOUNCE DEVELOPMENT TEAMS TO HELP REBUILD HOMES DESTROYED BY HURRICANE SANDY AS PART OF THE NYC BUILD IT BACK PROGRAM, August 12, 2013
