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ELIGIBLE HOMEOWNERS CAN APPLY FOR UP TO $30,000 REIMBURSEMENT GRANTS
The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Elevation Program is a reimbursement grant program designed to help homeowners with the elevation of their primary single-family residences to meet the requirements of the flood insurance risk maps in flood-prone communities. The program is limited to the Sandy-impacted communities of Atlantic, Bergen, Cape May, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean and Union. There are no income requirements for the program and FEMA registration is not required in order to apply. Eligible applicants can receive reimbursement of up to $30,000 for elevations on existing single-family homes.
As part of the ‘New Jersey Stronger’ housing initiative, an application can be made to both the Homeowner Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation (RREM) Program and the HMGP Elevation Program, but homeowners may receive a grant award from only one of the programs. Homes targeted for buyout under the state’s HMGP acquisition program are not eligible to participate. Additionally, federal regulations restrict homeowners who have already begun elevation work from applying.
Homeowners can use any elevation contractor registered in New Jersey that is qualified to do the work. Once all necessary documents are received and the home elevation is completed, the homeowner will be reimbursed for all eligible expenses.
The HMGP Elevation Program application period is now open and closes on September 15, 2013.
Eligible homeowners can apply for elevation grant assistance at http://www.renewjerseystronger.org/hmgp/, by calling 1-855-SANDYHM or by visiting one of the Housing Recovery Centers open in each of the nine most-impacted counties.
NOTE: Individuals must apply to the HMGP Elevation Program directly regardless of whether they previously submitted Letters of Intent (LOI) or online applications with their local municipal governments.
Source: Department of Consumer Affairs
I volunteered in NC following Irene in an area where all houses were being lifted. before being repaired Most of these houses were built in the 20s and have never been flooded before. It really isn’t that ugly and will prevent further damage. One benefit – the views of the bay from the front porches are now spectacular.
Out in Guerneville, CA, right on the Russian River, many of the homes are raised and are still being raised due to heavy rains during winter. My friend’s cabin was raised while she lived there. People there just deal with it and it gets done and over with. Plus, you get nice underneath storage. Here in NJ things move at a snails pace. You can’t even convince people that the sea level is rising.
HPC would accept C of A applications and judge each on the merits.
Most OG homes are fairly small. So if allowed(good point pellfour) homes would gain a whole extra level. Homes close to ocean perhaps might gain an ocean view. Being an eternal optimist I must say this would be an unexpected blessing in the aftermath of horrible sandy.
It would solve the parking problem with 2 spaces under the house. LOL By the way, it looks just like houses on the Florida Keys.
This is great if you want to live in a tree house. Otherwise it is UGLY!!
I wonder how this would fly with the Ocean Grove HPC?