FEMA Reps Will Come To Jersey City And Talk To Residents Affected By Storm Ida

JERSEY CITY, NJ — The water may have dried, but Jersey City residents are still cleaning up damage left behind by Tropical Storm Ida. Now that Hudson County is on the Federal Emergency Management Agency's disaster list, residents are eligible for disaster relief.

Starting Friday, FEMA's Disaster Assessment Teams will visit all six wards to provide direct outreach and resources to Jersey City residents.

“A lot of our residents' homes were hit hard by the storm. That’s why we fought to make sure the federal funding was made available to our residents,” said Mayor Steven Fulop. “Jersey City residents are already struggling after a year and a half of financial hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and so we want to help everyone get the financial assistance that is available and that they are entitled to following Ida.”

The City’s Mobile Community Resource Unit (otherwise used as a mobile vaccination site) will be used by FEMA to establish Disaster Recovery Centers to provide direct support to residents registering for FEMA’s Individual Assistance programs. The Resource Unit will provide a visible, fixed location for area residents to speak with FEMA representatives and report their claims. At the same time, DSA teams, made up of FEMA representatives, will canvas the surrounding neighborhoods for outreach and assessment.

Here are the dates and locations that FEMA will be in the city:

Friday, Sept. 17

Locations:

• 9 a.m. - Staging area Sycamore Road (Country Village)
• 1 p.m. - Staging area Clark Avenue & Mallory Avenue

Monday, Sept. 20

Locations:

• 9 a.m. - Staging area St. Paul’s Avenue & Palisade Avenue
• 1 p.m. - Staging area Bowers Street & Palisade Avenue

Tuesday, Sept. 21

Locations:

• 9 a.m. - Staging area Division St & Newark Avenue
• 1 p.m - Staging areas Garfield Avenue & Bayview Avenue

During Ida's downpour, Jersey City saw 6.5 inches of rain and preliminary damage estimates in the city are totaling $35 million. Hundreds of cars were left in Jersey City's roads, and homeowners are still reporting personal property damage.

Jersey City councilors are turning their attention to SUEZ to find out what hindered a timely response for clean water. For 72 hours, Jersey City residents faced a boil water advisory to ensure their water was safe to drink after Ida.

Past Jersey City Ida Coverage:

• PHOTOS: Jersey City Cleanup Commences As Floodwaters Subside
• Jersey City Councilors Propose Committee To Investigate SUEZ
• Hudson County Added To FEMA Disaster List Post-Ida
• Jersey City: Keep Reporting Ida Damage, Use Emergency Resources
• Jersey City Sustains $35M In Storm Damage; FEMA Assessing