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WTC aid deadline pushed to Jan By IfSUE CASIMIR and AUSON GENDAR “In the past two weeks, there “We wait and wait. Our line through Saturday. DAiuf NEWS STMT WRITERS has been a shift,” said Sherman, never seems to move, but the vic- FEMA has information about The feds extended the deadline to apply for World “Now it’s more the economic im- tims’ families are taken care of more than 100 kinds of funds. Trade Center reUef yesterday to include the second following are the three larg- 4-1^.m. - -___ - • - a- Uiieinploywj New YorKers 27, sn uneinployeu oisiiw&sner est. ™ °y economic fallout said yesterday that reUef was who has yet to get help. ■ FEMA’s housing and rental as- of the disaster. needed. Hundreds have been Sherman said there were not sistance, which can help with Families, individuals and busi- waiting in line for help at two systems. rent or a mortgage for up to 18 ness owners now have until Jan. 600 new applications a day. FEMA’s Worth St. office and at “We are treating everyone months. 10 to register with the Federal But requests have shifted Pier 94. with the same care,” he said. ■ The Small Business Adminis- Emergency Management Agen- from people in lower Manhattan Those seeking unemployment But the unemployment lines tration loan program, which can cy for a variety of financial aid. forced from their homes to ho- help far outnumber survivors could be speeded up if people provide loans of up to $240,000 The original deadline was today, meowners in Staten Island or seeking benefits, and complain seeking benefits first called FE- for homeowners, $40,000 for Ron Sherman, a FEMA the Bronx who lost their jobs be- of a two-tier system — a quick, MA to register, he said. The renters and $1.5 million for busi- spokesman, said that even two cause ofthe attacks and now are efficient one for victims’ fami- FEMA registration number is ness owners. months after the attacks, the at risk of losing their homes, lies, and a slow, cumbersome (800) 462-9029, and it is staffed ■Astate-administeredindividu- agency was still getting 500 to Sherman said. one for the jobless. from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday al and family grant program.