Hurricane Ida

In the summer of 2021, New York City experienced three extreme precipitation events with Tropical Storm Elsa, Tropical Storm Henri, which was a 100-year record breaking event for Central Park, and Post Tropical Cyclone (PTC) Ida—referred to here as Hurricane Ida—which was a 1,000-year storm in some parts of the city. The record-breaking rate of rain surpassed the capacity of stormwater infrastructure, contributing to widespread inland flooding. Tragically, 13 New Yorkers died during the flash floods. Reports of flood damage spanned all boroughs and all community districts, amounting to an estimated $781 million in repair and recovery costs to date. As climate change brings higher sea level rise, greater coastal storm activity, and more frequent and extreme rainfall, Hurricane Ida provides an example of New York City’s changing risk from flooding. 

HRO managed three Ida recovery programs:

• Kissena Park Ida Pilot Program
• Hurricane Ida Contractor Verified Lists
• Hurricane Ida Supplemental Program

Hurricane Ida Supplemental Funding Program

The NYC Mayor’s Office of Housing Recovery Operations (HRO) provided homeowners who incurred damage as a direct result of Hurricane Ida with supplemental Disaster Relief reimbursement. Limited to homeowners who applied for FEMA benefits but did not receive enough funding from FEMA to make their homes habitable, the City of New York provided up to an additional $72,000 in repairs.  Program registration closed on October 3, 2022.