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Superstorm Sandy

Mobilizing Recovery and Building Resiliency 

Challenge

Help state officials rebound from Å·²©ÓéÀÖ loss of dozens of lives and up to $30 billion in losses in Å·²©ÓéÀÖ most devastating storm of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ 2012 Atlantic hurricane season.

Solution

Execute rapid recovery efforts under a $4.1 billion CDBG-DR disaster recovery grant, providing advisory, program management, and implementation services across New Jersey.

Result

A sweeping recovery program integrated at Å·²©ÓéÀÖ state level, sourcing labor from local businesses and state employees. With efficient turnaround management, we set Å·²©ÓéÀÖ blueprint procedures for managing sub recipients and training staff while achieving an unprecedented level of grant compliance.

$2.7 billion

disbursed to municipalities, homeowners, landlords, and businesses

30,000+

homeowners and renters returned home or relocated to safer areas

$30 million

in CDBG-DR funds disbursed by local governments

6,000+

homes rebuilt

5,500+

renter households being served

2,700+

affordable housing units completed

In Å·²©ÓéÀÖ aftermath of natural destruction across Å·²©ÓéÀÖ region, we've stabilized living situations for more than 30,000 New Jersey residents with recovery housing, infrastructure, and economic development programs.  We helped ensure a more resilient future through energy efficient housing repair/replacement, elevation, distributed energy production, and buyouts of high-risk properties. 

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