Hurricane Sandy

Deadline to Apply for FEMA, SBA Extended to May 1

Deadline extension applies for homeowner, renter and business registration with SBA

Residents impacted by Superstorm Sandy now have until May 1 to register for individual disaster assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), according to a prepared statement from the governor's office.  The deadline extension also applies for homeowner, renter, and business registration with the Small Business Administration (SBA) for Disaster Loan Assistance. Businesses applying for SBA Economic Injury loans still have until July 31 to apply. The loans are for businesses that did not suffer any physical damage, but lost revenue in Sandy's aftermath. State and federal offiicials have urged all residents and businesses affected by the storm, whether it was through flooding, wind damage or loss of business  revenue, …

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Sandy Damaged 18 Homes in Freehold

Close to 2,900 businesses in both Freehold Borough and Freehold Township reported damage or impact from Hurricane Sandy.

Sandy inflicted damage on 14 homes in Freehold Township and four in Freehold Borough, according to an analysis of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs data by NJSpotlight.com.  Rental homes also suffered damage. While not as substancial as home damage, one rental property in Freehold Township reportly recieved minor damage from the historic storm, while in Freehold Borough one rental property's damange was considered minor while another was considered major. One home in Freehold Township was considered severely damaged, with more than $28,800 in assessed damage. Damage under $8,000 was considered "minor." Severe damage--defined as over $28,800 in costs--was not reported to any Freehold Borough homes. Freehold Township reported 13 …

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Hurricane Sandy

FEMA Offers Rebuilding and Repair Advice

The ongoing workshops are being held in several home improvement stores throughout the area.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is providing free advice on how to repair or rebuild your Hurricane Sandy-damaged home at several home improvement stores throughout the area. With an eye on rebuilding to mitigate future disaster damage, FEMA experts will be on hand to offer building techniques that can help protect homes, businesses and other properties.  Among the topics advice is being offered on are: •             Ridding a home of mold and mildew. •             Understanding flood- and wind-resistant building methods. •             Knowing the benefits of flood insurance. •             Elevating or anchoring utilities. Sepecialists are on hand today, Thursday, and Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 16 from 8:30 a.m…

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Hurricane Sandy

Mobile Cabinets to Provide Sandy Advice in Monmouth Tuesday

Representatives from several State departments will be on hand to answer questions and provide assistance to residents.

Editor's note: A previous version of this story reported that the event would be held Monday. The event is being held Tuesday. Representatives from several state departments are slated to spend the day in Monmouth County Tuesday, offering expert advice and assistance in a number of areas to victims of Hurricane Sandy, Gov. Chris Christie's office announced recently. Senior staff members from the Department of Banking and Insurance, Department of Community Affairs, Department of Environmental Protection, and the Business Action Center will be on hand at Union Beach Hose Co. #1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to do casework for residents who need assistance. The day of casework is part of Gov. Chris Christie's Mobile Cabinet effort, which seeks to …

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Diane Caso

10:12 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

I FULLY AGREE!! There is no way that people in the Bayshore can afford this. So many are still reeling, trying to pick up the pieces of their lives..   more ›

Hurricane Sandy

SBA Loans Following Sandy Exceed $1 Billion

The administration has made 16,800 loans since the hurricane hit New Jersey.

In just three months since Hurricane Sandy struck the East Coast, the U.S. Small Business Administration has approved more than $1.1 billion in disaster loans to residents and business owners affected by the storm. According to a release from the SBA, approximately 16,700 individuals have received loans, making Sandy the country's third largest disaster in terms of loaned dollars. Currently, Sandy sits behind 2005's Hurricane Katrina and its $10.8 billion in SBA loans, and 1994's Northridge, Calif., earthquake, which totaled $4 billion in loans. Sandy, however, could supplant those disaster totals in the long run. The SBA also announced recent emergency legislation in Congress that adds $799 million to the administration's disaster …

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Christie To Make Announcement On Flood Map Regulations

Governor will hold press conference in Seaside Heights Thursday to address concerns

Gov. Chris Christie will make what some believe is a "major announcement" on hurricane flood map regulations Thursday. Christie will appear at 3 p.m. at the Seaside Heights Fire Department at the Main Fire Bay at 116 Sherman Avenue in Seaside Heights. Christie chose a town that has seen the worst of the wind and flooding damage as a result of the October superstorm. But the new flooding map designs have become the biggest source of contention for long-term homeowners who are fearing that they'll either have to put their houses on stilts, or move out entirely. For instance, the Point Pleasant Boro mayor, council and Sandy-flooded residents are objecting to sections of a FEMA advisory map that puts them in a "V Zone" that calls for more  …

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FEMA Urges Displaced Residents to Use its Housing Resources

The agency is telling residents impacted by Sandy to reach out for assistance.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency may be able to provide temporary housing or rental assistance to insured homeowners displaced by Hurricane Sandy, it reaffirmed recently, and it's urging residents in need to reach out. With many homeowners waiting for insurance checks to arrive, FEMA realizes that housing assistance may still be needed in many cases. FEMA may be able to help if any of these situations apply: Residents can register online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or m.fema.gov. They can also visit a disaster recovery center, or call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585) or 711/VRS. Homeowners who are already registered with FEMA can request rental assistance if they're experiencing a delay in insurance payment, …

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Hurricane Sandy

Thousands of Sandy Victims Remain in Hotel Housing

FEMA currently estimates 2,790 households remain in either hotels or motels throughout the state following Hurricane Sandy.

Thousands of victims of Hurricane Sandy remain temporarily housed in hotels and motels throughout the state, Federal Emergency Management Agency officials said Thursday, but the number continues to decline as families find permanent housing solutions. FEMA held a conference call late Thursday morning to announce an extension of its Transitional Sheltering Assistance as well as to provide an update of the agency’s goal to move Sandy victims away from transitional housing into more long-term temporary solutions. Currently, 2,790 households throughout New Jersey are still living in hotels and motels, FEMA Individual Assistance Branch Director Christy Grant said, though that number is expected to decline significantly by this weekend. …

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Congress Approves $9.7 Billion in Insurance Funding to Aid Sandy Victims

The U.S. House of Representatives approved an initial round of funding for the National Flood Insurance Program. Another $50 billion could come Jan. 15.

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a measure late Friday afternoon allowing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to borrow $9.7 billion to pay insurance claims made by victims of Hurricane Sandy. The bill, HR 41, temporarily increases the borrowing authority of FEMA to allow the agency to carry out payment claims made by property owners to the National Flood Insurance Program.  Congress moved to approve the funding stop-gap Friday after concerns were raised that aid for Sandy victims had been delayed too long. The House, specifically, Majority Speaker John Boehner, R-OH, came under fire for tabling a Sandy aid package until after the New Year.   Congress is expected to vote on two additional bills authorizing more than $…

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Skitch

7:45 pm on Wednesday, January 9, 2013

@Rick. You are incorrect. Flood policies are thru the NFIP. The private insurance carriers are servicing carriers only. They collect the premium, issue the policy, service the claims and are reimbursed by the feds for their services. The adjusters handling the flood claims are required to be certified by the NFIP. So even the carrier who wrote your policy usually do not handle your claims. They …   more ›

Hundreds of Rental Units Available for Residents Displaced by Sandy

Turned down FEMA assistance? Still a chance to get aid

Residents of Monmouth, Ocean and Atlantic counties who were displaced by superstorm Sandy can use FEMA assistance to acquire rental units. The state and FEMA have identified 769 homes and apartments available for rent as of Dec. 27 in the aforementioned counties. Those that qualified for FEMA aid may use rental assistance for the security deposit and rent, a FEMA release states. Residents who initially turned down assistance can still request it if their living situation has changed. There are 353 units, from one- to four-bedrooms, available for rent in Monmouth County in the following municipalities:  Allentown, 2; Asbury Park, 24; Atlantic Highlands, 7; Avon By The Sea, 3; Belmar, 12; Bradley Beach, 9; Cliffwood, 5; Colts Neck, 3; Cream …

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