E-MAILS 2003 R. AVALTRONI

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

Cc: rytten, Dana; McIntyre, James Subjcc:t: RE: 408a vs 408b - 114 Liberty and 125 Cedar

Brad, I spc;:a the CLO staff regarding the 114 Liberty Street response we discussed: The benefit perica will not be extended; 114 Liberty Street occupants were given the same cleaning optic.-. as the 125 Ceder residences; these residents have not returned to their dwellings becaLse of a dispute with the city over cleaning verses gutting the building. Barb..= a the caseworker assigned to Silver's office informed me that that the condo asso__ation is planning on going to the media to voice their concerns regarding not being able :a return to their residence. She is concerned that the information on not extending the >aefits might be used against FEMA in the media. PleaE advise should we go with our original course of action: Ther= are no plans to extend rental assistance individuals with unique situation can appe the termination of their benefits after Mar 11 on a case by case basis. Or.. Post ne giving the office a response until near the end of the week pending media cove.. _ ge of the story. Plea-_ let me know your thoughts Mark

---- riginal Message----- From: riarper, Mark Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 5:07 PM To: Jan de Water, Barbara; Phillips, Gloria; Gair, Brad Cc: _rytten, Dana; McIntyre, James Subj-_: : RE: 408a vs 408b - 114 Liberty and 125 Cedar

Brad, Asse ey Speaker Silver's office continues to press Barbara regarding 114 Liberty. The two t quest on is (1) are we going to extend the benefits period past 18 months for thes= 9 individuals and (2) should they register for assistance even though their insu--.nce coves them through September of this year (at least for some of these indi _..ivals). My u_..erstand_:ig is that (1) 408 (a) rental assistance is for 18 months after the date of the -:_jor diss.ster declaration, period. (2) While we encourage anyone who thinks they may be e:_gible t:. apply, are we creating false expectations for these individuals (we may encoi:.:age and sse the standard "case by case" language). Any :_ _idance _ou can provide is appreciated. Mark ---- iginal Message----- From, Van de ;:'ater, Barbara Sent. Monday, January 27, 2003 4:12 PM To: Phillip:; Gloria; Harper, Mark Cc: -rytten,. Dana; McIntyre, James Subj . : FU s 408a vs 408b - 114 Liberty and 125 Cedar Impo_...ance: H_jh

You :th have _probably deleted this - but Brad's original email on this dates to Jan 3, 2003 _a response to Gloria's initial inquiry on 12/11/2003 (initiated by an earlier meet:-3 w/Conc.:essionals and volag). Below in the bottom of this text, Dave Hart list the part :_pants __' 1114 Liberty and a breakdown of their individual cases. I sp:: :e again :o Yvonne Morrow of Assembly Speaker Silver's office who said she thinks this -_s going :o the press tomorrow. That it is the only building that remains unha:-.-table s-:zce 9/11 (that's the angle of the story). I to her thF. matter was being reviewed by FEMA specifically addressing the concerns of 114 _ ._oerty. Barb:: -a Van de Water Cong:_ --ssional .Aaison WTC :'_ aeral Re ,overy Office 646- - 6-1852 646- - _y-1890 -ax

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