NEW YORK — Disaster assistance to New York survivors of Hurricane Sandy:

• $2.4 billion in National Flood Insurance Program payments made to policy holders
• Nearly $909.9 million in FEMA grants approved for individuals and households
  • $788.5 million for housing assistance
  • $121.4 million for other needs
• $1.07 billion in SBA disaster loans approved for homeowners, renters and businesses
• $669 million approved in FEMA Public Assistance grants to communities and some nonprofit organizations that serve the public
• 5.3 million cubic yards of debris removed (95 percent)
• 268,290 people contacted FEMA for help or information
• 179,516 housing inspections completed
• 160,131 visits to Disaster Recovery Centers
• More than 500 voluntary agencies involved in recovery
• 25 languages used to communicate assistance information to survivors

Individuals can register with FEMA online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or via smartphone or tablet at m.fema.gov. Applicants may also call 800-621-3362 (Voice, 7-1-1/Relay) or TTY 800-462-7585.

The toll-free telephone numbers operate 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. EST, seven days a week.