More than 54,000 residents across New Jersey struggling to recover from Hurricane Irene have shared in $116 million in federal disaster aid, Acting Governor Kim Guadagno announced today. Topping the $100 million milestone comes less than 30 days after President Obama issued federal disaster declarations for all of New Jersey’s 21 counties, Guadagno said,. Of the $116 million, nearly...
More than 54,000 residents across New Jersey struggling to recover from Hurricane Irene have shared in $116 million in federal disaster aid, Acting Governor Kim Guadagno announced today.
Topping the $100 million milestone comes less than 30 days after President Obama issued federal disaster declarations for all of New Jersey’s 21 counties, Guadagno said,.
Of the $116 million, nearly $104 million went to housing and other needs assistance, while the Small Business Administration approved nearly $12 million in low-interest disaster loans primarily to homeowners and renters, as well as businesses of all sizes and nonprofit organizations throughout the state, Guadagno said.
"State and federal emergency management officials have been working tirelessly to deliver aid to the families of our state who have been impacted by Hurricane Irene,” Guadagno said in a written statement.
Guadagno made the announcement as she toured the homes of Madelyn Novello and Marcio and Teresa Mescia, who live in Howell and received federal assistance after their home flooded.
She was joined by William Vogel, Federal Coordinating Officer for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and Lt. Paul Miller, State Coordinating Officer for the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management
There are 34 days left until the October 31 deadline for New Jerseyans to register for relief with FEMA, There are three ways to register – log on to www.disasterassistance.gov or m.fema.gov or call FEMA's toll-free number, 1-800-621-3261 (FEMA), or TTY 1-800-462-7585. Those with access or functional needs and who use a TTY, call 800-462-7585; or, use 711 or Video Relay Service to call 800-621-3362. Both numbers are available from 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.