Sandy relief still eludes many storm victims

Several disaster relief programs have been created in the year since Superstorm Sandy devastated the region, but the storm's victims have had only mixed success in acquiring the dollars associated with post-storm legislation. Here's a look at how funds have been apportioned to four of these initiatives.

Build it Back: Registration began in early June for this federally funded but city-driven relief program aimed at helping New Yorkers with home repair and other rebuilding efforts. It's a $648 million effort and upward of 24,000 people have signed up. The deadline to enroll was Thursday, Oct. 31. As of last week, however, only one person, a Staten Island widow, had received a payment. Before funds are issued, the city must verify the extent of damages and determine how much more money should be allotted.

Funding was delayed, most say, because of logistical roadblocks. After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, new federal regulations were put in place to reduce the number of fraudulent claims associated with storms, an issue that plagued the Gulf Coast region.