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Where to Seek Help After Storm Ernesto

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With the worst effects of Storm Ernesto in Puerto Rico behind them, many of those living in the hardest-hit areas are asking an urgent question: How can they recover their losses? During a press conference held last Thursday, August 15, in Ceiba, the Secretary of the Department of Housing, William Rodríguez, provided the following response: “If any family has suffered damage, particularly if their roof was blown off, if their home was wooden, flooded, or located in a flood-prone area, we have a mitigation program for single-family homes through the CDBG-MIT funds. This program already exists. It has contractors ready to make repairs, rebuild, or relocate if necessary. It’s available now.