MAYOR BLOOMBERG, HUD SECRETARY DONOVAN AND REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY GROUPS ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF NYC HOUSING RECOVERY TO HELP VICTIMS OF HURRICANE SANDY MOVE INTO HOUSING

New York, NY – December 7, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan, New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development Commissioner Mathew M. Wambua, and Director of Housing Recovery Operations Brad Gair today announced NYC Housing Recovery, a City initiative to make a pool of vacant apartments available exclusively for New Yorkers that have been displaced from their homes because of Hurricane Sandy. Displaced households will be able to register with the City for assistance in finding short or long-term housing through this new program.