ASSOCIATED PRESSBy GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRAUpdated 9:47 AM EDT, March 19, 2026 President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Homeland Security presented a softer approach on federal emergency management in his Senate confirmation hearing, rejecting Read More »
Mullin presents a different vision for FEMA, sparking cautious hope Read More
In December 2025 nearly 80 disaster survivors, including members of NJOP attended a survivor delegation to Washington DC to push for full and fair disaster recovery for our families. A key focus of our delegation, and Read More »
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A leaked report recommends halving the size of the nation’s disaster response agency, while holding states responsible for a much larger share of response and recovery costs.NJ Spotlight | Anika Jane Beamer, Inside Climate News Read More »
Disaster Survivors Denounce Proposed FEMA Downsizing Read More
News provided byOrganizing ResilienceDec 11, 2025, 12:59 ET WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In the wake of a leaked FEMA Review Council report proposing dramatic cuts to FEMA’s workforce, reduced federal disaster support, and Read More »
Amanda Oglesby– Asbury Park Press Updated Oct. 16th, 2025 5:56 A.M. ET Key Points As the flood waters receded from the nor’easter over Oct. 12 and 13, new threats lie on the horizon for many Read More »
Jersey Shore properties vulnerable after flood insurance program lapses Read More
Shutdown could leave federal flood insurance program out to dry / Sept 30th, 2025 / The Hill by Rachel Frazin – 09/30/25 3:33 PM ET If the government shuts down as expected on Wednesday, the National Flood Read More »
Shutdown could leave federal flood insurance program out to dry Read More
National Flood Insurance Program is set to expire Tuesday, halting new policies and some home loans / Sept 30th, 2025 / AP News By GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA Authorization for the largest residential flood insurance program in the U.S. Read More »
Scroll to see what families who are impacted by Hurricane Ida are still going through four years after the storm hit. This is why we stand up and speak out to reform our disaster recovery system. And Read More »
Ida 4 year Anniversary Snapshots Read More
By Julia A Morales-Abbud It’s been four years since the remnants of Hurricane Ida caused catastrophic flash flooding in New Jersey. In the time that has passed, help for flood survivors has either come too Read More »
N.J.’s ‘most abysmal’ disaster recovery program has left Ida victims in limbo for years Read More
We’re disaster survivors, so if anyone knows FEMA, it’s us: what works, what doesn’t work, and what we want to see more of. In May 2025, the new federal FEMA Review Council opened up a Read More »
We told the FEMA Review Council: Disaster survivors need more – across the board Read More
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