Superstorm Sandy relief aid in New Jersey News

Feds Approve $26.3M to Buy Out Flood-Prone Homes in N.J.

The federal government has awarded New Jersey $26.3 million to enable it to buy 89 homes in flood-prone sections of Woodbridge. The state is in the process of buying homes from willing sellers affected by Superstorm Sandy to preserve the …

N.J. Gives Those Rejected for Sandy Aid Another Chance to Appeal

New Jersey is giving applicants deemed ineligible for grants to help rebuild their homes after Superstorm Sandy another chance to appeal. The decision on Feb. 7 from the state Department of Community Affairs comes two days after a report by …

N.J. to Hold Public Hearings This Week on Sandy Aid Spending Plans

New Jersey residents will be able to comment at three public hearings this week on the state’s plans to spend more than $1.4 billion in Superstorm Sandy recovery aid. The state is holding hearings Tuesday at Stockton University in Galloway …

Restoring Housing Focus of Next Round of $1.46B N.J. Sandy Aid

Restoring housing and shoring up critical infrastructure will be the focus of how New Jersey spends its next round of Superstorm Sandy relief money. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s administration said Monday that its plans to spend $1.46 billion in …