post-Sandy rebuilding in New Jersey News

N.J. Legislators Approve Bill Preventing Foreclosures for Sandy Victims

A bill heading to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s desk would prevent mortgage foreclosure for New Jersey homeowners whose houses were damaged by Superstorm Sandy. The bill, which passed the Legislature on Dec. 17, would prevent foreclosures for up to …

Federal Officials Reopen Disaster Loan Filing Period for Sandy Victims

Federal officials have reopened the filing period for Superstorm Sandy victims to apply for low-interest disaster loans. The Small Business Administration says the move was authorized by legislation that President Obama signed late last month. Thousands of New Jerseyans were …

N.J. Gov. Christie Defends His Administration’s Sandy Response

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie again defended his administration’s handling of the recovery from Superstorm Sandy on Oct. 29, the third anniversary of the storm, acknowledging mistakes were made but emphasizing they were corrected and that the extent of the …

3 Years After Sandy, Thousands of Storm Survivors Still Can’t Go Home

Three years ago, Superstorm Sandy slammed the New Jersey shore, destroying homes, splintering boardwalks, wrecking businesses and displacing thousands of people. Three years later, several thousand still cannot get back home due to bureaucratic red tape with government aid programs, …

New Jersey Sandy Protesters Blast Gov. Christie

Some victims of Superstorm Sandy in New Jersey said they feel New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has forgotten about them in his pursuit of the presidency. About a dozen protesters intended to pitch tents and camp out across from the …

Audit: FEMA Should Recover $3.2M for Sandy Boardwalk Repair in N.J. Town

The Federal Emergency Management Agency should recover nearly half of the $7 million grant it gave to a New Jersey shore town to fix its boardwalk after it was damaged by Superstorm Sandy, a government audit found. Spring Lake’s two-mile …

Study: Ongoing Recovery Efforts Take Mental Health Toll on Sandy Survivors

A new study says the lingering effects of Superstorm Sandy — in the form of unfinished repairs, disputed claims, and recurrent mold — are associated with increased odds of Sandy-impacted residents experiencing mental health distress, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and …

N.J. Files Eminent Domain Actions Against Beachfront Property Owners

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s administration has begun legal proceedings to obtain land from beachfront property owners so the state can build dunes to protect against storms. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said on July 16 it filed …

Can Lower-Income Households Afford to Live at the Jersey Shore Anymore?

It was a Superstorm Sandy double-whammy. About 15,600 rental units in New Jersey sustained severe damage during the hurricane, forcing thousands of renters out of their homes. These newly homeless tenants quickly learned that they were priced out of the …

N.J. Gov. Christie Marks 300th Home Acquired Under Post-Sandy Program

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Wednesday more than 300 homes have now been acquired by the state under a post-Superstorm Sandy buyout program, as he blasted other homeowners for refusing to give the state the right to build protective …