FEMA Offers Tips for Sandy Victims Denied Aid
There are measures residents can take to ensure they get help.
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, tens of thousands of New Jersey residents have turned to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, for help in getting back on their feet. In many cases, however, residents have been turned away. After Gov. Chris Christie announced a deadline extension until Jan. 30 for residents to apply for disaster relief, FEMA distributed a number of tips for those whose applications have been rejected. FEMA has already distributed more than $250 million in aid to nearly 50,000 residents following Hurricane Sandy, but, by law, can only provide rent or repair money when there is damage to a home’s living room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom and occupied bedrooms. With these conditions in mind, FEMA has rejected …
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Cynthia E Miller
10:47 am on Thursday, January 17, 2013
none ya, i agree w/u 100%. they are denying loans anyway. you can't even get a loan. it is so ridiculious on how they run things. you can't any help anywhere. they can write all they want and tell you where to go and you still can't get anything. apply for fema, they say don't stop there try again. how about getting denied 4 times. are you f--in kidding me. fema really sucks. i can't beleive that… more ›