Sandy Aid Case Settled
New Jersey agreed Friday to provide more aid to low-income homeowners and renters still displaced by Superstorm Sandy, direct more aid to the hardest-hit counties and re-examine every rejected...
View ArticleHUD OK's NJ Plan for 2nd Round of Sandy Aid
The federal government has approved New Jersey's plans to spend $1.46 billion in the second round of Superstorm Sandy recovery aid. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleSandy Relief Program Revamped by Christie Administration
New Jersey officials have changed guidelines for one federally funded Sandy relief program so the money will be directed to towns that were hardest hit by the storm. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleSandy victims still waiting
More than two years after Sandy, thousands of New Jersey residents displaced by the superstorm are still waiting for grant money to help them recover and get back in their homes -- even though they...
View Article$501M round of Sandy aid will target housing
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Restoring housing and expanding a fund that finances thousands of affordable rental units for low- to moderate-income families will be how New Jersey spends most of what will...
View ArticleIt took 15 tries for New Jersey to get Sandy grant extended
A new federal audit shows New Jersey had to submit an application to extend one post-Superstorm Sandy aid program 15 times before it was approved. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleSandy victims protest pace of rebuilding aid programs
Wendy Joan sported strips of red tape on her jeans and jacket to symbolize the delays she has encountered with state agencies and joined other Superstorm Sandy victims Thursday, rallying to voice their...
View ArticleUS makes 1st new payments to Sandy victims after review
The federal government has started making new payments to victims of Superstorm Sandy after a review found that some policyholders were not paid what they were due from the National Flood Insurance...
View ArticleHow to file for a Sandy flood claim review: Today's the deadline
Superstorm Sandy victims who think they were cheated out of money have until today to request a review of their flood insurance claims. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleDeadline for Sandy review claims extended
Superstorm Sandy victims have an extra 30 days to file a request for their flood insurance claims to be reviewed. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleFEMA's review of Sandy claims taking longer
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's review of Superstorm Sandy flood insurance claims is taking longer than expected, with fewer than 200 checks issued. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleBill would prevent mortgage foreclosures for Sandy victims
A bill heading to Gov. Chris Christie's desk would prevent mortgage foreclosure for New Jersey homeowners whose houses were damaged by Superstorm Sandy. Continue reading…
View ArticleSBA provides over 1.5 million in loans to Sandy victims
New Jersey renters, homeowners and business owners still recovering from Superstorm Sandy damage are being encouraged to apply for disaster assistance loans through the U.S. Small Business...
View ArticleAfter Sandy victims complain, FEMA tweaks flood program
After learning some hard lessons from Superstorm Sandy, the Federal Emergency Management Agency says it is reforming the way it handles appeals from disgruntled policyholders in the National Flood...
View ArticleSandy Victims Attack Aid Distribution [AUDIO]
Nearly 15 months since Superstorm Sandy made landfall in New Jersey, and a year since Congress approved a multibillion dollar aid package, a number of Garden-Staters still have no real place to call...
View ArticleNJ Groups Call for Changes in Sandy Aid
Housing advocates and civil rights groups in New Jersey are calling for more help for renters and greater transparency for the state's next allocation of federal Sandy recovery funds. Continue reading…
View ArticleChristie Announces Sandy Aid 'Milestone' [VIDEO/AUDIO]
After visiting with families severely impacted by Superstorm Sandy, Gov. Chris Christie announced a "milestone" in New Jersey's recovery from the October 2012 storm. Continue reading…
View ArticleSandy Aid Hearings Slated for Next Week [AUDIO]
The Christie administration promises residents impacted by Superstorm Sandy will be part of the process as the state creates a plan on how to spend the next round of federal storm aid. Continue reading…
View ArticleCritics: Sandy Aid Distribution Mishandled
Advocates for low-income and Spanish-speaking New Jersey residents say the Christie administration is botching the distribution of Superstorm Sandy recovery aid. Continue reading…
View ArticleSandy Housing Aid: Where Did it Go?
An analysis of state data shows that nearly one-third of the federal housing aid earmarked for affordable housing projects associated with Hurricane Sandy went to counties other than those hardest-hit...
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