The federal government released the money after N.J. lawmakers complained about the delays.
included in the government spending bill, whose passage avoided a government shutdown.
They were to be used for rebuilding homes and strengthening them against future storms and was targeted toward low- and moderate-income communities. HUD already has awarded $2 billion under the program to states hard hit by storms in 2020, also to help traditionally underserved populations. “I’m glad the Biden Administration has finally allocated these important federal funds approved by Congress last September to strengthen New Jersey’s recovery efforts from Hurricane Ida and to help prepare for future climate-related events by improving the state’s resiliency,” U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez said.
And Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-9th Dist., said the money would “help our great state dig out” from Hurricane Ida “and help keep roofs over people’s heads.”
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