HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan Visits New Jersey Communities Impacted By Hurricane Sandy

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On Nov. 15, 2012, President Barack Obama announced Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan will lead Hurricane Sandy redevelopment efforts under the National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF), coordinating federal support as states design and implement individual redevelopment plans. Sec. Donovan then visited a number of communities across New Jersey impacted by Hurricane Sandy – meeting with families whose lives have been disrupted by the storm, and state and local officials to discuss ongoing response and recovery efforts.

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan, center, listens as President Barack Obama delivers a statement to the press after a walking tour of Hurricane Sandy storm damage in Staten Island, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2012. The President announced Sec. Donovan will lead Hurricane Sandy redevelopment efforts under the National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF), working closely with state and local officials in New Jersey and New York to coordinate Federal support as they design and implement individual redevelopment plans. Joining the President, from left, are: Mike Byrne, team leader for the FEMA National Incident Management Assistance Team; Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.; and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. (Official White House Photo by Sonya N. Hebert)

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