New Jersey Disaster Recovery Assistance
NJ Department of Community Affairs
About This Program
State-administered disaster recovery programs activated after presidentially declared disasters. Provides grants for home repairs, elevation, reconstruction, and temporary housing. Fort Lee residents should register with FEMA first when disasters occur.
Assistance determined after FEMA inspection and unmet needs assessment
The cited program-specific URL responded on 2026-07-24; confirm current terms.
Record set last reviewed 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.
Other published resources for Fort Lee, NJ, are listed below. Review each separately and ask the administrators whether they can coordinate funding for the same work:
- FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Varies, no individual cap; projects typically $10K-$200K+
- FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage Up to $30,000
- HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes Varies by jurisdiction, typically $5,000-$15,000 per unit
- EPA / WIIN Act Lead Service Line Replacement Varies, full line replacement cost covered in many programs
Key Details
- Activated only after federally declared disasters
- Covers home repair, elevation, reconstruction
- Register with FEMA first (disasterassistance.gov)
- State fills gaps in federal assistance
- Currently not active, monitor after disaster events
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Deadline: Activated only after federally declared disasters
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