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World Trade Center 9/11 Rebuilding Plan

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HUD has provided New York $3.483 billion in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding in response to the 9/11 attacks. The funds are to be administered by the Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) and its subsidiary the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (LMDC).

The current status of funding is as follows:

  • $700 million for ESDC - for business retention / attraction and economic loss compensation
  • $350 million for LMDC - augment above effort
  • $305 million for LMDC - residential incentive program, training assistance program and administrative costs.
The balance of the CDBG funds are not yet designated.

For specifics of each program contact the appropriate agency.
 -   Empire State Development Corporation - WTC Disaster Assistance Programs
 -   Empire State Development Corporation Business Information
 -   Lower Manhattan Development Corporation
 -   State of New York - WTC Emergency Information


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Summary of HUD's Overall Response

 -   Martinez, Pataki and Bloomberg announce $50 Million Affordable Housing Initiative in Lower Manhattan
 -   Deputy Secretary Jackson attends WTC Rebuilding Announcement
 -   Bush Administration approves $156 million plan to beautify parks, repair buildings and create open spaces in Lower Manhattan - post 9/11 plan will also help small businesses.
 -   Bush Administration announces $783 million plan to spare New York utility customers the costs of post 9-11 restoration
 -   HUD approves $176 million plan for deconstruction of Deutsche Bank Building, cultural programs and lower Manhattan tourism - Federal funding to help development of World Trade Center Memorial

Federal Emergency Management Agency Information (FEMA)

For charity and additional relief information:

 -   New York State World Trade Center Relief Fund
 -   September 11th Fund

For related environmental information:

 -   New EPA Lower Manhattan Cleaning Hotline
 -   EPA Response to September 11
 -   Related EPA FAQs

 
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