Cold will make damaged homes uninhabitable, New York governor says

Volunteer Mike Giuliano, left, carries a bag of clothing to be donated to residents affected by Superstorm Sandy, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, in Staten Island, N.Y. A Superstorm Sandy relief fund is being created just for residents of the hard-hit New York City borough. Former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and Borough President James Molinaro say the fund will help residents displaced from their homes.
Volunteer Mike Giuliano, left, carries a bag of clothing to be donated to residents affected by Superstorm Sandy, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, in Staten Island, N.Y. A Superstorm Sandy relief fund is being created just for residents of the hard-hit New York City borough. Former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and Borough President James Molinaro say the fund will help residents displaced from their homes.

— New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said cold temperatures will leave “tens of thousands” of people whose homes have been damaged by the superstorm needing other places to live.

He said “it’s going to become increasingly clear” that homes without heat are uninhabitable as temperatures drop. He said that means that residents who have been reluctant to leave their homes will have to, and that they’ll need housing.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the city expects that it will have to find housing for 30,000 to 40,000 people.

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