
The Americans affected by the hurricane "Sandy" will receive food assistance and relief when paying housing loans. This was reported by the relevant departments of the US administration.
The Ministry of Agriculture notified that over 450 tons of various food products would be allocated to residents of the elements of the state of New York. Food assistance will also be sent to the states of Connecticut, Maryland, Rhizen Alend and Virginia, ITAR-TASS reports.
In addition, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development of the United States Sean Donovan announced the temporary suspension of estimate of property for non -payment of loans in injured areas.
"I instructed all creditors within the framework of the program of the Federal Housing Administration to introduce a moratorium in the affected areas for the alienation of property for 90 days. We do not want people to suffer twice - first from a hurricane, and then from the inability to pay loans," he said.
According to the latest data, Sandy took 106 people in the USA. About 1.3 million people on the east coast of the country remain without electricity. The damage, according to preliminary estimates, can amount to up to $ 50 billion.