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New Jersey Hurricane Sandy (DR-4086)

Incident period: October 26, 2012 to November 8, 2012

Major Disaster Declaration declared on October 30, 2012

6 Month Recovery Update

Seaside Boardwalk Recovery

Hurricane Sandy...Looking Back

Hurricane Sandy Advisory Base Flood Elevations (ABFEs) in New Jersey

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ABFE Map of New Jersey

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Resources for Survivors

Visit FEMA.gov/sandy for an overview of full Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts.

Updates

April 26, 2013

DISASTER SURVIVORS HAVE RIGHT TO APPEAL IF FEMA ASSISTANCE IS DENIED

New Jersey survivors of Hurricane Sandy who have been turned down for disaster assistance by the Federal Emergency Management Agency have the right to appeal that decision.

April 25, 2013

6 Months Report: Superstorm Sandy from Pre-Disaster to Recovery

April 24, 2013

6 Month Report: Disaster assistance to New Jersey survivors of Hurricane Sandy by the numbers as of April 22:

$387.4 million in FEMA grants approved for individuals and households
- $334 million for housing assistance

Blog

November 21, 2012

An Important Part of the Team and Sandy Recovery: the Department of Housing and Urban Development

CAPTION: Lincroft, N.J., Nov. 16, 2012 -- Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan speaks at a press conference concerning Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts, as Department

November 19, 2012

What to Expect During the FEMA Housing Inspection Process

Hoboken, N.J., Nov. 1, 2012 -- FEMA Inspector Richard Martin inspects a basement apartment in Hoboken two days after the residents applied for FEMA assistance. FEMA is working with many partners and

November 15, 2012

Avoiding Scam Artists during Sandy Recovery

As Sandy survivors continue to register for disaster assistance with FEMA and many others begin the process of cleaning and repairing their homes, we wanted to remind everyone that as you look for

News Releases

May 22, 2013

Long Term Recovery Groups Help New Jersey Sandy Survivors

May 21, 2013

New Jersey Recovers From Superstorm Sandy: By The Numbers

May 21, 2013

Prepare Your Property Now For A Future Storm

Main Content

Preliminary Damage Assessment Report

PDA Report; FEMA-4086-DR

State/Tribal Government:

New Jersey

Assistance to State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Governments and Certain Private-Non-Profit Organizations

Contact your State or Tribal Emergency Management Office to learn more about the Public Assistance program.

Are you a disaster survivor?

Apply Online at DisasterAssistance.gov
Apply via a smartphone at m.fema.gov
Or apply by Phone by calling (800) 621-3362 or TTY (800) 462-7585.

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Geographic Information

Financial Assistance to Help Families and Communities Recover

Individual Assistance
Public Assistance
Definitions

Individual Assistance Definitions

Individuals & Household Program (IHP): Provides money and services to people in Presidentially declared disaster areas.

Housing Assistance (HA): Provides assistance for disaster-related housing needs.

Other Needs Assistance (ONA): Provides assistance for other disaster-related needs, such as furnishings, transportation, and medical.

Public Assistance Definitions

Public Assistance (PA): Disaster grant assistance available for communities to quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies declared by the President

Emergency Work (Categories A-B): Work that must be performed to reduce or eliminate an immediate threat to life, protect public health and safety, and to protect improved property that is significantly threatened due to disasters or emergencies declared by the President

Permanent Work (Categories C-G): Work that is required to restore a damaged facility, through repair or restoration, to its pre-disaster design, function, and capacity in accordance with applicable codes and standards

*Dollars Approved: Assistance dollars approved but not necessarily disbursed.

*Dollars Obligated: Funds made available to the State via electronic transfer following FEMA's final review and approval of Public Assistance projects.