Bill waving Sandy relief clawbacks to get House vote, members say / New Jersey Globe / 7/16/2021 Nikita Biryukov Three of New Jersey’s congresspeople on Friday announced two bills waiving the repayment of federal benefits disbursed to New Jersey homeowners and municipalities impacted by Superstorm Sandy would advance in the House of Representatives. “Superstorm Sandy Read More »
Tag: Clawbacks
House bill that would eliminate Superstorm Sandy ‘clawbacks’ advances
House bill that would eliminate Superstorm Sandy ‘clawbacks’ advances by Justin Auciello – WHYY Legislation pending in the U.S. House of Representatives would eliminate millions of dollars in “clawbacks” that some victims of Superstorm Sandy still struggle to afford. Many homeowners who received state and federal assistance after Sandy were asked to pay back some Read More »
We are one step closer to Clawback Forgiveness
By Jody Stewart UPDATE: Congressman Van Drew has signed on to the HR6765 “Security after Sandy” Act.Thank you all for making calls, and emailing, and sharing your stories. Because of YOUR efforts an additional co-sponsor – Congressman Van Drew – signed on to HR6765! It’s also very exciting because we now have bi-partisan support – Read More »
Sandy Families Celebrate Action on Clawbacks
New Jersey families battling Sandy grant clawbacks for years welcomed Congressman Kim and Pallone’s introduction of the “Security After Sandy Act” in the House of Representatives today and applaud Senator Menendez’s upcoming introduction in the Senate. With the fiscal trouble facing families, municipalities, New Jersey and our nation due to the economic impact of COVID-19, Read More »
Making our Communities Whole – Sandy & Disaster Recovery
By Jody Stewart Clawback Forgiveness: You all are amazing. You have been working so hard to get petition signatures for our clawback forgiveness petition to David C. Woll that we’ve got over 1,000 and we’re ready to do petition deliveries! He hasn’t been confirmed for his new position yet, but it’s likely in the works, Read More »
Sandy funding ‘clawbacks’ deadline pushed back 1 year … for now
Sandy funding ‘clawbacks’ deadline pushed back 1 year … for now / NJ101.5 / 12/22/20 The U.S. government’s year-end spending bill includes relief for Sandy-impacted homeowners in New Jersey who remain on the hook to repay some of the federal disaster relief funds they were awarded in the aftermath of the October 2012 storm. The Read More »
BREAKING: HUD Nominee agrees to work with NJ on clawbacks
A New Opening: We have a new opportunity to push for RREM clawback forgiveness at the Federal Level – where the problem started in the first place. A man named David C. Woll has been nominated to be Assistant Secretary of HUD (currently he’s Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Read More »
‘We’re All Trying To Rebuild’: Many Jersey Shore Residents Still Living In Limbo 7 Years After Superstorm Sandy
‘We’re All Trying To Rebuild’: Many Jersey Shore Residents Still Living In Limbo 7 Years After Superstorm Sandy by Cleve Bryan – CBS Philly PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Today marks the seventh anniversary of Superstorm Sandy. The deadly storm pummeled the Jersey Shore and other parts of the Northeast with heavy rain and winds of up Read More »
Clawbacks, Cross-the-finish-line Fund, Foreclosure Forbearance, Oh my!
By Jody Stewart and Amanda Devecka-Rinear Big thanks to the team of people who have been working hard on a full and fair Sandy recovery for all. We’ve made some big moves, but we still have work ahead of us. Keep reading for an update on where we are now and where we are headed: Read More »