The Asbury Park Press reports the federal government has sent $780 million in grants and loans to New Jersey for Hurricane Sandy relief. The figure includes over $300 million in housing assistance for 52,000 people and $338 million in loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA) for individuals and businesses. In addition to homeowners being helped with low-interest disaster loans, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is installing 84 manufactured homes in commercial MHCs. MHProNews has learned a total of 115 apartments at Fort Monmouth are being rehabbed for survivors.
(Photo credit: The Westerly Sun–Hurricane Sandy’s aftermath)