Deadline for NJ Ida survivors to apply for FEMA aid is Jan. 5, 2022

New Jersey residents who suffered damage from the remnants of Hurricane Ida have two more weeks to apply for federal assistance. The federal disaster agency moved the deadline to register for help to Jan. 5, 2022, for homeowners and renters in 12 counties.

Visit DisasterAssistance.gov to register for a chance to receive an average grant of $5,000 to $8,000 to cover rent, pay for home repairs, replace property or address other needs that are not covered by insurance.

Assistance is available for people living in Bergen, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Union and Warren counties.

You can also register by downloading the Federal Emergency Management Agency app or calling 800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone lines are currently operating 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily.

You can also call, use the app or go to the website to update your contact information, ask questions about a letter from FEMA, get information about FEMA home inspections, or learn how to appeal a FEMA decision.

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When applying for assistance, you will need:

  • Address of the damaged home

  • Current mailing address, telephone number and Social Security number

  • Insurance information

  • Total household annual income

  • Routing and account numbers for checking or savings accounts for direct deposit

  • A description of disaster damage and losses

Legal Services of New Jersey is offering help with filling out applications as well as legal assistance for those who qualify. Visit lsnjlaw.org or call 1-888-576-5529.

Are you having trouble receiving assistance after Ida? We want to hear from you. Email Ashley Balcerzak at BalcerzakA@northjersey.com.

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