Tropical Storm Ida Resources

Apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov

New Jersey homeowners and renters who had property damage or loss caused by remnants of Hurricane Ida in September have until Wednesday, January 5th to apply for federal disaster assistance. If you live in Bergen, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Union, or Warren counties, you can register for disaster assistance. Federal disaster assistance for individuals and families can include money for rental assistance, essential home repairs, personal property losses, and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance. You should have the following information available when you are ready to register:

A description of disaster damage and losses
Address of the damaged primary dwelling
Current mailing address, telephone number, and Social Security number
Insurance information
Total household annual income
Routing and account numbers for checking or savings accounts for direct deposit

Apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov.
If you are unable to apply online, you can also call 1-800-621-3362 from 7 am to 1 am daily or visit a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center near you. Disaster Recovery Centers in Essex and Union counties will remain open until further notice:

Kmart (Co-located with a Vaccination Center), 235 Prospect Ave. #9413, West Orange
O’Donnell Dempsey Senior Community Center, 618 Salem Ave., Elizabeth

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Division of Consumer Affairs

Disaster-related scams take many forms, including exorbitant cost increases on essential goods and services in high demand after a crisis – a practice known as price gouging; unconscionable business practices in post-disaster clean up and repairs of homes and property; and phony charities purportedly set up to raise money for disaster victims. Learn more about how to avoid disaster-related scams

Report excessive price increases or other disaster-related scams to the Division of Consumer Affairs here or call (973) 504-6240.
Leave your name, contact info, nature of the complaint and the name and address of the business.

Economic Development Authority

New Jersey’s law against price gouging is now in effect. This law prohibits excessive price increases during a declared State of Emergency and for 30 days after its termination. An excessive price increase is any price that exceeds 10 percent of the price the product or service was sold during the normal course of business prior to the State of Emergency. Learn more

Department of Health

The New Jersey Department of Health has compiled resources on staying safe and healthy during recovery from Tropical Storm Ida. New Jerseyans should take steps to protect themselves from environmental hazards, mold, and carbon monoxide poisoning, and ensure food safety. Learn more

Department of Environmental Protection

Storm debris cleanup and recovery is an ongoing effort. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has made additional resources and guidance available during recovery.

Department of Banking and Insurance

The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance has released guidance on filing a homeowners insurance or auto insurance claim for storm-related damage, as well as information about flood insurance. Learn more