>> it would have been a lot tougher. definitely the infrastructure that we had and the experience was invaluable. the challenge is just that we're running out of money very quickly. >> reporter: the county has received 53,000 applications, but says more than half won't get funded. >> we're hoping there's a way we'll be able to get additional funds from the federal government. >> reporter: whether it's time or money running out, there's no freedom from anxiety, especially when thinking about the future for kristina's nine-year-old son. what's the worst scenario for you? >> being evicted with my nine-year-old son. >> reporter: cnn, new york. and still to come, a dangerous drive during hurricane ida. a teenager reveals what happened after this highway collapse. ♪ ayy, ayy, ayy ♪