They, as I am are doubling and tripling up with family and friends that were willing to put them up on a TEMPORARY basis. There is no housing to be had unless it is priced way out the average person's budget. This is an ongoing problem that will only get worse with time. There are waiting lists in hotels and motels.......This is a total slap in the face to anyone waiting for some kind of housing to be available; that does not even house the people who are supposedly still in shelters!!!

And still no word on how these units are going to be allocated??? Shame on them!

unfortunatly its typical...

Governor Christie should step in and make this happen for these poor people. You think Fema is bad, Wait until OBamacare.....

Why are you blaming this on Christie? FEMA is run by the FEDERAL Government, you remember? Good job Obama, the election is now over!

Why are they using the 150 room hotel on FT Mon ---------------- Why did they erect the giant tents on Mon Park and not use them ------- cause they had too little heating units and had to move the people into the Club House at Mon Park -------- PISS POOR PLANNING BY FEMA

FEMA . . . we're from the government and we're here to help. This is awful.

What a disgrace Shame on them for taking so long

Why all this FEMA bashing? Would you be able to coordinate thousands of displaced people AND get the government to open a closed fort in less than a month? FMERPA started trying to coordinate low income housing on the Fort for 5 years before it was closed, and it STILL isn't set up!!!

This is way worse then Katrina, as it is massive destruction on a much larger scale over a much broader area...then entire state of NJ and parts of NY. How is it that Obama is not bearing the burden of this like Bush did with Katrina? Winter is upon us and these people have no homes, many have no heat, many are still without power, and they still want another 3 weeks? This is a classic case of too little, too late. Open up those empty officer homes on Hope Rd and turn on the utilities already.

Why is it up to the FedGov to take care of these people and give them shelter? It has been a month. I guess you are the 47% Romney was talking about.

No one is saying "give" them shelter. They can charge a "fair" rent. Obviously YOU have never been in a natural disaster. So you need a clue, there NO place to rent here. They are either occupied or destroyed. These people need to stay somewhere in the area so they can continue to fix or rebuild their own homes, so they can get back in and out of the provided relief housing. Don't you dare accuse people who have worked for everything, only to lose it, of being the 47% you ignorant ass. I voted for Romney. He WON in Monmouth and Ocean county. (the area that would be helped by opening Ft Monmouth housing temporarily) No one here is looking for a handout, just a helping hand up.

There are plenty of places to rent or your insurance company will put a trailer on your lawn. People need to be self sufficient and figure it out on their own and not look for the government to help them.

There seems to be plenty more available temporary housing space at the Fort....

Lot of the housing on the now defunct fort have signs on the doors indicating asbestos hazrds within.

Martin: I have only driven past the Fort numerous times. I have not seen the signs, or would not have been able to read the signs from my car. Has that news been published or cited from a reliable source? I don't recall there ever being an issue with asbestos when the Fort was open a few years ago? I cannot find any information regarding that issue now. From what I read the housing was already inspected and approved . "Inspectors gave good grades to the seven lodging buildings along the river in Oceanport, including 300 units which could ultimately house 600 to 900 people, as well the 21 “McGill” housing buildings at the nearby golf course, which include 42 family living units" Anyone else hear anything contradictory?

Three weeks, shame on you all. That is ridiciliously too freaken long.

just a question, but does anyone have an idea on how this lottery thing is going down? I talked to a few guys from FEMA & they acted like they knew nothing about this. I read on a couple sites that officals were talking with people still in shelters. But what about those of us that are in hotels? We're in need of housing too. Are we being considered for this or is it only the people that chose to stay in the shelters vs those who chose to stay in a hotel?

About the fort housing: just a guess but it sounds as if when FEMA reps did phone interviews a couple of weeks back, the determined who would need it. I think I answered the questions wrong:(. About there being all of these houses to rent, tagg must be in a dreamland. Time after time and house after house we've had the response that homeowners don't want to rent for less than a year because they have to pay a realtor fee each time. Try explaining THAT one to my daughter

Our Governor and our local politicians are all on the bandwagon in being critical of JCPL for taking 2 weeks to replace thousands of utility poles and hundreds of transformers and thousands of miles of wiring. Yet the politicians tell us they need MORE TIME to house the homeless at Ft. Monmouth. It has already been 4 weeks and now they say we need MORE time and far less units than we promised at the fort will be available. Excuses and delays is all the politicians and government are good for.

@marylou, most of the people in MONMOUTH County live in their homes year round. Ocean County may be a different story. Blanket statements like that are not wise. I for one own my home, had flooding and am displaced.

FYI, I AM HEARING FROM MANY ON FACEBOOK, THEY ARE CALLING FEMA AND REGISTERING OR THEY ALREADY HAVE ASSISTANCE BUT DON'T KNOW HOW TO CONNECT WITH THE HOUSING OF FORT MONMOUTH. I SAW THE ARTICLE WHERE THE MAYOR SAID THERE AREN'T MANY FOLKS TRYING TO GET IN THERE. THERE IS SOME DISCONNECT SOMEWHERE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. I REALIZE ITS A "LOTTERY' OF SORTS BUT FOLKS ARE VERY CONFUSED. MAY WANT TO ADDRESS THAT.

I asked for this housing weeks ago and since to FEMA and was told they know nothing! I called gov Christies office and they said sign up with FEMA what is wrong with this picture? Where is Obama and the help they promised 45 rentals only 1 bedroom are they serious? They didn't include me on this and it's noted many times on my FEMA account! This is a tragedy beyond that will not go away

Jane, apparently you are still homeless. what is your status?? wondering if I can help