Christie's Camp Fires Back: The Facts on Hoboken's Sandy Recovery Aid [View all]

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Nearly $70 Million Worth Of Funding For Direct Recovery And Rebuilding Efforts In Hoboken Has Been Received And Approved. Hoboken has in no way trailed similarly situated communities in the receipt of rebuilding funds.

* Hazard Mitigation funding is federal funding specifically targeted to prevent and mitigate against future hazards and flooding. This is not funding for Sandy rebuilding efforts.

* Municipalities across all 21 counties in New Jersey have requested a combined $14 billion worth of funding specifically for Hazard Mitigation projects.

* Mayor Zimmer and Hoboken requested over $100 million in Hazard Mitigation funding, or roughly over one-third of all available statewide resources or roughly the entire pool of money available specifically for municipalities for a city that is only two square miles.

* Hoboken’s other grant requests have not been denied. The State along with the Obama Administration continue to work with Mayor Zimmer on Flood Mitigation efforts as more resources become available in the months ahead.

http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/state/christies-camp-fires-back-the-facts-on-hobokens-sandy-recovery-aid

More figures at the link -- long article.