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40%
Saw their household income decline.
32%
Say they have fallen behind on mortgage/rent payments, taxes or other expenses related to their Sandy damaged home.
35%
Say it has been hard to pay bills or afford food and gas.
67%
Say their children’s college plans have changed due to the financial impacts of Sandy.
*For full survey results, please consult the appendix.
My husband started
abusing alcohol
due to all the stress. In 2015, he had to go into rehab after almost dying. My daughter stopped eating
for fear of moving back home and flooding again. She lost 50 pounds. I now suffer from severe panic attacks and anxiety. We have been going to counselors for 4 years.
