The House of Representatives yesterday approved (241-180) a $50.5 billion aid package to help Northeastern states rebuild after superstorm Sandy—a major victory for hard-hit parts of New York and New Jersey, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday. The bill contains funds for a range of projects that Northeastern officials say are vital to the region's recovery. Money would go to help rebuild mass-transit systems, housing and damaged coastal areas. The region would receive $16 billion in Community Development Block Grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, an especially flexible stream of funding that can be directed to an array of rebuilding needs.
