NMI plan details economic costs of Mangkhut and Yutu
THE $244 million awarded to the CNMI through the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Program will address the needs of the Commonwealth following the Typhoon Mangkhut and Super Typhoon Yutu disasters as stated in the action plan submitted by the Northern Marianas Housing Corp. in collaboration with the Office of the Governor.
NMHC data in the CNMI CDBG-DR action plan stated that 3,089 owner-occupied homes on Saipan and 319 on Tinian were damaged.
Of these homes, 1,283 on Saipan and 103 on Tinian were considered to have serious damage.
In addition, 4,285 rental homes on Saipan and 374 on Tinian were damaged.
Of these rental homes, 2,559 on Saipan and 213 on Tinian were considered to have serious damage.
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(Marianas Variety)