NYCHA breaks ground on $41M FEMA recovery project in Coney Island
Second Major Funded Project of $3B FEMA Grant Moves Forward
New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Chair and CEO Shola Olatoye broke ground Wednesday on a $41 million reconstruction project at the Coney Island Sites 4/5 development, funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
“This $41 million federal investment means better living conditions and more security in the face of impending storms for the many families and seniors who call this community home,” said U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer.
The announcement comes on the heels of last year’s $3 billion Superstorm Sandy recovery assistance provided by FEMA — the largest in FEMA history. NYCHA’s recovery efforts are complemented by extensive coastal protection and other resiliency measures in place and underway around the city — key elements of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s OneNYC $20 billion multi-layered resiliency program.