Petition to Prevent HUD's Shaun Donovan from diverting Sandy Relief Funds from NYC

328 Actions Taken. Help us reach our goal of 500!

Last week, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a bold plan for rebuilding Sandy-affected communities with justice. When implemented, the City's plan will infuse billions of dollars into a rebuilding jobs program, expanded rental support for displaced residents, and more resilient public housing.

We’ve made major strides to speed up the recovery and keep the needs of low-income residents, immigrants and people of color in the forefront. But now we’re facing a large roadblock: Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is considering diverting $1 billion away from New York’s rebuilding funds.

It is critical we act now because HUD will likely make its decision any day. Will you sign this urgent petition asking HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan to not abandon Sandy survivors?

I urge you not to divert $1 billion in Sandy recovery funds away from New York communities still struggling to rebuild their homes and their lives.

"Please use all funds to protect our homes from this happening again. We are still rebuilding and are so afraid it is for nothing because it will all be washed away a gain. We can't afford to walk away from a lifetime investment in our..."

-robert, Staten Island, NY (15 hours ago)

"Please don't take our money away from us. Some people don't have enough money to get back to their home yet. Some family have used their life savings. Most Sandy survivors live paycheck to paycheck so they don't have their kitchens in to..."

-Doreen, Brooklyn, NY (15 hours ago)