Adams urges landlords to rent to Sandy victims
Superstorm Sandy victims who are rebuilding their damaged houses are greatly in need of temporary housing, according to Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, who issued an urgent appeal on Feb. 10 to landlords to open their hearts, and their apartments, to hurricane survivors.
Adams was joined by Councilmember Mark Treyger (D-Coney Island-Gravesend-parts of Bensonhurst) and by officials from the Mayor’s Office of Housing Recovery at a Borough Hall press conference Wednesday to make an appeal to property owners to rent apartments to Sandy victims.
“We are One Brooklyn, and we look out for our neighbors in need,” Adams said. “For victimized homeowners still looking to recover from the wrath of Superstorm Sandy, it is critical that we find landlords willing to open their apartments, and their hearts, for this greater rebuilding effort. I am committed to working with Build it Back to assist in this search, including specialized outreach to our faith community.”
Build it Back is the city program that assists homeowners and business owners to rebuild.