Sandy victims still in limbo with ‘clawback’ of recovery funds
"While I am home, I am not whole," Stafford resident Joe Mangino told New Jersey legislators. "I feel like we're being held hostage."
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8 years since Sandy — Homeowners still need help
The coronavirus pandemic isn't stopping survivors of Superstorm Sandy from honoring the eighth anniversary of the historically destructive storm, or from continuing their fight for the many folks who are still not back in their homes.
Bill would end federal government 'clawbacks' of Sandy funds
"We need closure now. Sandy survivors need to be able to say, 'Enough,'" said Stewart, community organizer with New Jersey Organizing Project.
Sandy contractor fraud is still a problem — NJ bill tries to help
More than seven years since Sandy made landfall in New Jersey and decimated homes, victims of contractor fraud are still struggling to be made whole.
Clock is ticking on mortgage relief program for Sandy survivors
"We're going on seven years and almost 1,000 families are still not home, that we know of," said Jody Stewart with New Jersey Organizing Project.
Want to apply for NJ’s Sandy mortgage relief program? Deadline is Wednesday
Owners of Sandy-damaged houses still juggling a mortgage and rent while their homes are repaired have a chance to delay their bank payments until 2019.