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101 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 800 Trenton, NJ 08625‐0800

NewJerseyDepartmentofCommunityAffairs

SUPERSTORMSANDYCOMMUNITYDEVELOPMENTBLOCKGRANT–DISASTERRECOVERY

PublicLaw113‐2;January29,2013

FR‐5696‐N‐01;March5,2013FR‐5696‐N‐06;November18,2013FR‐5696‐N‐11;October21,2014

ACTIONPLANAMENDMENTNUMBER11SUBSTANTIALAMENDMENT

FORTHETHIRDALLOCATIONOFCDBG‐DRFUNDS

PUBLICCOMMENTPERIOD: __________________________________________DATESUBMITTEDTOHUD: __________________________________________DATEAPPROVEDBYHUD:

ChrisChristieGovernor

KimGuadagnoLt.Governor

RichardE.Constable,III

Commissioner

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ThisSubstantialAmendmenttotheActionPlan(asproposed)willbeavailableforpublicreviewatwww.state.nj.us/dca/.ItwillbemadeavailableinEnglishandSpanish.

ForthosewhootherwisecannotobtainacopyofthisSubstantialAmendmenttotheActionPlan,theDepartmentofCommunityAffairswillmakecopiesavailableuponrequest.Requestsforcopiesshouldbedirectedtothefollowingaddress:

NewJerseyDepartmentofCommunityAffairs1stFloorInformationDesk101SouthBroadStreetTrenton,NewJersey08625

TheStatewillconsidercommentsreceivedinwritingorviaemailontheproposedSubstantialAmendmenttotheActionPlan.CommentsontheproposedPlanwillbeacceptedthroughJanuary15,2014at5p.m.,EasternStandardTime.WrittencommentscanbesubmittedtotheDepartmentofCommunityAffairsviaemailatsandy.publiccomment@dca.nj.gov,ortotheattentionofJamieSaults,NJDepartmentofCommunityAffairs,101SouthBroadStreet,PostOfficeBox823,Trenton,NewJersey08625‐0823.AsummaryofallcommentsreceivedandwrittenresponseswillbeincludedinthefinalversionofthisSubstantialAmendmentsubmittedtoHUDforapproval.

WhileHUDrequiresthattheStateholdatleastonepublichearingontheproposedActionPlanAmendment,theStatewillholdtwopublichearings.Thedates,locationsandtimesofthehearingsare:

January6,2015:OceanCountyCollege,JayandLindaGruninCenterforthePerformingArts,1CollegeDrive,Building12,TomsRiver,NewJersey,08753(4‐7pm)

January7,2015:BergenCommunityCollege,MosesCenter,400ParamusRoad,Paramus,NewJersey07652(4‐7pm)

Oncethecommentperiodcloses,theStatewillsynthesizeandrespondtothecommentsitreceivedinthefinalversionofthisActionPlanAmendmenttobesubmittedtoHUDforapproval.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SECTION1:INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................1‐1

SECTION2:UPDATEDIMPACTANDUNMETNEEDSASSESSMENT.....................................2‐1

2.1Housing....................................................................................................................................................2‐1

2.1.1 NeedsofHomeowners.......................................................................................................2‐1

2.1.2 NeedsofRenters...................................................................................................................2‐6

2.1.3 NeedsofSpecialNeedsPopulations...........................................................................2‐10

2.1.4 NeedsofLow‐andModerate‐Income(LMI)Populations.................................2‐11

2.2PortAuthorityofNewYorkandNewJersey..........................................................................2‐11

SECTION3:METHODOFDISTRIBUTION.....................................................................................3‐1

3.1HousingOverview...............................................................................................................................3‐1

3.2HomeownerAssistancePrograms................................................................................................3‐2

3.2.1 HomeownerReconstruction,Rehabilitation,ElevationandMitigation(RREM)Program..................................................................................................................3‐2

3.3RentalHousingandRenterPrograms.........................................................................................3‐3

3.3.1 FundforRestorationofMulti‐FamilyHousing........................................................3‐4

3.3.2 SandySpecialNeedsHousingFund..............................................................................3‐5

3.3.3 SupportiveServices(Tenant‐BasedRentalAssistance)......................................3‐6

3.4OversightandMonitoringActivities............................................................................................3‐7

3.5Pre‐AgreementCostsandReimbursement...............................................................................3‐9

SECTION4:PERFORMANCESCHEDULE.......................................................................................4‐1

SECTION5:OUTREACHANDPUBLICCOMMENT......................................................................5‐1

5.1CitizenParticipationPlanRequirements...................................................................................5‐2

5.2ActionPlanAmendmentOutreach...............................................................................................5‐3

5.2.1 SummaryofPublicComment..........................................................................................5‐7

APPENDIXA:ALLOCATIONOFFIRST,SECONDANDTHIRDTRANCHECDBG‐DRFUNDSBYPROGRAM..........................................................................................................................A‐1

APPENDIXB:PERCENTAGEOFAGGREGATECDBG‐DRFUNDSRECEIVEDTARGETEDTOMOST‐IMPACTEDCOUNTIES.............................................................................B‐1

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SECTION1:INTRODUCTION

IthasbeenmorethantwoyearssinceSuperstormSandymadelandfallanddevastatedhomes,businesses,communitiesandinfrastructureacrossNewJersey.Thankstothestrongongoingcollaborationatalllevelsofgovernment,thecontributionsofphilanthropy,volunteersandstakeholdersand,mostimportantly,thehardworkandperseveranceofNewJerseyresidents,theStatehasmadesubstantialstridesinrecoveringfromthemostcostlydisasterinitshistory.Together,wearemeetingrecoverychallengesandbuildingbackbetterandstronger.

Sincetheoutsetofrecovery,theStatehasremainedcommittedtoapproachingdisasterrecoveryholistically.Toachievethisvision,theStatecontinuestopursueandleverageavailablefederal,state,privateandphilanthropicrecoveryfundingtorealizecriticalrecoveryinitiativesacrossallstormimpactedsectors(housing;economic;infrastructure;communityfinance;healthandsocialservices;andnaturalandculturalresources)andtomaximizeresourcesforrecoveringNewJerseyans.Byaddressingallsectorssimultaneously,recoveryprogressinonesectorisbolsteredbyprogressintheothers.Someexamplesoflargerinitiativesinthehousing,economicandinfrastructuresectorsaredescribedbelow.

Housing

HousingremainsacentralpriorityintheState’srecovery.Stateagenciesareadministeringmorethan$1.5billioninrecoveryprogramstohelphomeownersrebuildandtorepairorreplaceaffordablerentalhousingstockdamagedordestroyedduringSandy.

TheStatehasseenconsiderableprogressoverthelastyearinthelargesthousingrecoveryprogram,theReconstruction,Rehabilitation,Elevation,andMitigationorRREMprogram.TheDepartmentofCommunityAffairs(DCA)increasedstaffingandtookovertheday‐to‐dayprogramadministration,whichmeaningfullyacceleratedtheprogram’space.TheQuarterlyPerformanceReportsubmittedtotheU.S.DepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopment(HUD)inAugust2014showedthatDCAdisbursedmoreRREMfundingduringthesecondquarterof2014($97.3million)thaninanypriorquarter.DCAthenimprovedonthatmark,disbursingmorethan$103millioninRREMfundsduringthethirdquarterof2014.

Morethan8,800RREMapplicantshavereceivedpreliminaryawardletters,includingapproximately3,300householdswhoweremovedofftheprogram

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waitlistinJune2014aftertheStatereceivedthesecondroundofCDBG‐DRfundingfromHUD.Morethan4,500homeownershavesignedRREMgrantagreementsforrebuilding.Ofthose,morethan3,700applicantsareinactiveconstructionorhavecompletedconstructionontheirhomes.WiththeadditionofthisthirdroundofCDBG‐DRfunds,DCAprojectsthatitwillserveallindividualsontheRREMwaitlist.

BeyondRREM,theStateisassistinghomeownersthroughtheHazardMitigationGrantProgram(HMGP)ElevationProgramadministeredbyDEP.WorkingcloselywithFEMA,DEPhassecuredFEMAapprovalsformorethan1,000programapplicantsforelevations.DEPalsohasworkedtostreamlinetheElevationProgrambylimitingthenumberofdocumentsrequiredtosupportreimbursementrequestsandacceleratingenvironmentalandhistoricreviews.Additionally,DEPstreamlinedthereimbursementpolicyfortheElevationProgramtoallowhomeownerstorequestthatgrantproceedsbepaiddirectlytothecontractor.Homeownersdonothavetofrontthe$30,000forthecontractorandbereimbursedbytheHMGPgrant.

Staterecoveryprogramsfocusedonrepairingorreplacingdamagedrentalhousingalsocontinuetomoveforward.AsofNovember2014,throughtheFundforRestorationofMulti‐FamilyHousing(FRM),theNewJerseyHousingandMortgageFinanceAgency(HMFA)hadobligatednearly$170millionacross36projectsthatwillrepairorreplacenearly3,000totalunitsofrentalhousing,ofwhich2700unitswillbeaffordablerentalhousing.ThroughNovember2014,23FRMprojectsareactivelyunderconstruction,whichwillcreatemorethan2,000unitsofrentalhousing..Oneprojecthascompletedconstruction,providingatotalof51unitsofaffordablehousing.FRMhasarobustpipeline,whichwillbeaddressed,atleastinpart,through$200millioninsecondroundfundingaswellasmoniesthatwillbeallocatedtotheprogramthroughthethirdfundinground.

Additionally,approximately$23millionhasbeenobligatedthroughtheSandySpecialNeedsHousingFund(SSNHF)forprojectsthatwillcreatenearly250affordablepermanentsupportivehousingbedsforspecialneedspopulations,whichfaceduniquechallengesfollowingSandy.AsofNovember2014constructionhasbegunon10projects.AswithFRM,second‐andthird‐roundCDBG‐DRfundscommittedtoSSNHFwillallowtheStatetocontinuetocommitfundstoimportantprojectstodevelophousingforspecialneedsindividualsandhouseholds.

Whilethousandsofhomesandrentalunitsarerepaired,manySandy‐impactedhouseholdshavehadtojugglemortgagepayments,rent,andrepaircosts.TheStateimplementedtworecoveryprogramstoaddressthisneed.DCAawardedmorethan18,500homeowners$10,000grantsthroughtheHomeownerResettlementProgram.Toreceivefunding,homeownerscommittedtoresidingintheirstorm‐

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affectedcommunitiesforatleastthreeyears,combatingtheharmofpost‐stormout‐migrationseeninotherdisasters.TheNewJerseyDepartmentofHumanServicesalsohasdistributedcloseto$102millionthroughtheWorkingFamiliesLivingExpensesVoucherProgram(alsocalledSHRAP),whichprovidesassistancetohomeownersandrentersofupto$15,000perhouseholdtocovermortgage,rentandutilitypayments,andalsotoreplacenecessaryhouseholditems.Theprogramhasbenefittedapproximately24,500individuals.Althoughtheprogramceasedacceptingnewapplicationsoverthesummer,eligiblehouseholdswillcontinuetoreceivebenefitsthroughMarch2015,atwhichtimeallprogramfundslikelywillbeexpended.Bothprograms‐‐ResettlementandSHRAP‐‐supplementedfundingthatmanyhouseholdsreceivedthroughFEMA’sIndividualAssistanceprogram.

Economic

SuperstormSandyaffectedthousandsofbusinessesacrossNewJersey.Thestormcausedsignificantphysicaldamageaswellasshort‐termandlong‐termbusinessoperationslosses.Toaddresstheseimpacts,EDAimplementedtheStrongerNJBusinessGrantsProgramandtheStrongerNJBusinessLoansProgram.TheStrongerNewJerseyGrantsprogramprovidesgrantsofupto$50,000forworkingcapitalorconstructioncoststoeligiblebusinesses.ThroughSeptember2014,839applicationshadbeenapprovedtotaling$41.2millioninfundsobligated,andnearly$33.5millionindisbursementsunderthisprogram.TheStrongerNewJerseyLoanprogramprovidesloansofupto$5millionfornewconstruction,renovationandexpansiontospureconomicdevelopmentinstorm‐impactedcommunities.ThroughSeptember2014,54applicationshadbeenapproved,totalingnearly$42.1millioninfundsobligatedandnearly$10.7millionindisbursementsunderthisprogram,withanadditional6applicationstotalingover$9.1millionpendingenvironmentalreview.

EDAalsoisassistinghardhitcommunitiesthroughtheNeighborhoodandCommunityRevitalization(NCR)Program.Theprogramincludesthreeinitiatives:(i)theDevelopmentandImprovementProjectsinitiativethatprovidesgrantsupto$10millionforcatalytic,transformativeandinnovativeprojectsinhardhitcommunities;(ii)theStreetscapeRevitalizationinitiativewhichprovidesgrantsupto$1.5milliontosupportmainstreetrevitalizationinitiativessuchasstreetscapes,sidewalksandotherupgradestocommercialareas;and(iii)fundingforCommunityDevelopmentFinancialInstitutionstosupportmicro‐lending,buildingoffEDA’sexistingLoanstoLendersprogram.Allfundingundertheseinitiativeshasbeenobligated.

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InfrastructureandResilienceInitiatives

SandyhighlightedvulnerabilitiesintheStateandunderscoredtheneedtobuildmoreresilientfacilitiesandcommunities.Stateagencieshaveincorporatedstrategyandplanningthroughouttherecoveryprocesstoaddressthesevulnerabilitiesandrebuildbetterandmoreresilient.Thishasbeendoneby,amongmanyotherthings,establishingenhancedrebuildingstandards,allocatingfundingforcriticalrecoveryplanning,andaggressivelypursuingavailableresourcestohardencriticalinfrastructure.Someofthelargerinfrastructureinitiativesaredescribedbelow.

EnergyResilience

FollowingSandy,theStatepartneredwiththefederalgovernmenttostudyNewJersey’senergyvulnerabilitiesandidentifyopportunitiestoleveragecommerciallyavailabletechnologiestoaddressback‐uppowergenerationneedsatcriticalfacilities.NewJerseyisencouragingtheuseofinnovativetechnologies,whichcombineenergyefficiency,cleanerenergyandenhancedresilience.TheStateannounced$40millioninHMGPEnergyAllocationstomunicipalities,countiesandcriticalfacilitiesthatcansupportavarietyofalternativeenergysolutions‐‐microgrids,solarpowerwithbatteryback‐up,andnaturalgas‐poweredemergencygenerators,amongothers‐‐sotheycanoperateevenifthepowergridfails.

TheStatealsoestablishedtheNewJerseyEnergyResilienceBank,afirst‐of‐its‐kindinthenationenergyfinancinginitiative,capitalizedwith$200millionofsecondroundCDBG‐DRfunds.TheEnergyBankwillprovidefinancingtocriticalfacilitiestoinvestinresilientdistributedenergyresourcetechnologiesthatwillallowthefacilitiestocontinuetooperatewhenthepowergridfails.Thesetechnologiesshouldmitigatemanyofthesevereimpactsthatoccurfollowingamajoroutage.TheinitialEnergyBankfundingproduct,whichlaunchedinOctober2014,wastailoredtoassistwaterandwastewatertreatmentplants.Subsequentfundingroundsareexpectedtobenefitothercriticalfacilitiessuchashospitalsandlong‐termcarefacilities,shelters,andtransportationassets.

ToaddresstheliquidfuelshortagesexperiencedduringSandy,theStateformulatedamulti‐prongedapproach.TheStateestablisheda$10millioninitiativeprovidinggrantstoretailfuelstationsalongkeyevacuationroutesforbackupgeneratorsorquickconnectdevicesthatallowastationtoquicklyconnecttoaportablegenerator.TheNewJerseyOfficeofEmergencyManagementalsoprocuredacacheofportablegeneratorsthatarestrategicallypositionedacrosstheStateandcanbemobilizedinthetimeofemergencytopower,amongothercriticalfacilities,retailfuelstations.

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Toaddresslonger‐termsupplyissues,theNewJerseyOfficeofHomelandSecurityandPreparednesspartneredwiththeU.S.DepartmentofHomelandSecurityonadetailedassessmentoftheState’sliquidfuelsupplyanddistributionsystemtoexplorewaystoenhanceresilience.Thejointassessmentisongoing.

Transportation

Sandy’sstrongstormsurgeandhighwindswreakedhavoconNewJersey’sroads,bridgesandtransitsystems.Inrebuilding,theStatehasincorporatedbestpracticesandalayeredapproachtohazardmitigationtomaketransportationinfrastructurelesssusceptibletofuturestormdamage.

RebuildingRoute35isoneexampleofthetypesoflayeredmitigationprojectsbeingimplementedinNewJersey.TheStateisinstallingatwo‐footthickstone‐and‐asphaltroadway,providingamorestableroadandsmootherdrivingsurface.Anewstorm‐waterdrainagesystemhasbeendesignedtohandle25‐yearstormsandwillfeatureninepumpstationsandtreatmentfacilitiestofilterandpurifythestormwaterpriortodischargeintoBarnegatBay.Inaddition,theStatehasundertakentheinstallationofmorethanfourmilesofsteelsheeting‐‐fundedbytheFederalHighwayAdministration‐‐tofurtherprotectRoute35andsurroundingcommunities.Thesteelsheetingprojectisexpectedtobecompletedbythemiddleofnextmonth,andwillbeincorporatedintoadunesystemaspartofU.S.ArmyCorps’engineeredbeachproject.Inadditiontoprotectingtheroadinfrastructure,thesemeasuresalsoprovideincreasedprotectionforthesurroundingcommunities.

Onthetransitside,morethan$2billionisbeinginvestedtoenhanceresilience.InSeptember2014,theStatewasawarded$1.276billionbytheFederalTransitAdministrationtofundfiveprojectsdesignedtoenhanceenergyresilienceandhardenNJTransitkeyinfrastructureassets.Oneoftheprojects‐‐“NJTransitGrid”‐‐willbeafirst‐of‐its‐kindmicrogridcapableofprovidinghighlyreliablepowertosupportregionaltransitservicesevenwhenthepowergridiscompromised.Inaddition,NJTransitispursuingotherresilienceinitiativesforitssystem,including:raisingsubstationsinfloodproneareas;buildingnewstorage,service,andinspectionfacilities;andimplementingvariousfloodcontrolstrategiesforvulnerablefacilities.

WaterandWastewaterTreatmentPlants

ToaddressimpactsofSuperstormSandyonwaterandwastewaterfacilities,theStatewilldevote$229millionofrecoveryfundingthroughtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencytoresilienceinitiative.Thesefunds,administeredthroughtheStateRevolvingFundprograms,willmodernizeandimprovethesecriticalfacilities,

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includingthroughprojectsaimedatpreventingfuturesewageoverflows.TheSAILBridgeLoanProgramwillassistwiththefinancingforprojectstorepairSandydamagedinfrastructureandimprovetheresiliencyofCleanWaterandDrinkingWaterSystems.Additionally,SandyNJEIFPLoans(withprincipalforgivenessupto18%)areavailableforenvironmentalinfrastructureprojectstoimprovetheresilienceofSandydamagedsystemsinfuturenaturaldisasters.Recognizingthatthedemandmayexceedavailablefunds,resilienceprojectswillalsoreceivefundingpriorityintheTraditionalSFY2015NJEIFP,subjecttotheavailabilityoffunds.

TheStatealsohassoughttoleverageotherfundingsourcestosupporttheseandothercriticalfacilities.Asdetailedabove,theStateistargetingSandy‐impactedwaterandwastewaterfacilitiesinthefirstroundoffundingthroughtheNewJerseyEnergyResilienceBank.Additionally,theState,primarilythroughtheNewJerseyOfficeofEmergencyManagement,hassoughttomaximizetheimpactofmitigationfundingavailablethroughSection406ofthefederalStaffordAct.Section406mitigationawardshavebeenincorporatedintoapproximately87percentofNewJersey’slargeFEMAPublicAssistanceprojects(i.e.,projectsover$500,000)‐‐anunprecedentedfigure.Inthemostsignificantexampleofthiseffort,thispastsummertheStatesecureda$260millionFEMAPublicAssistanceSection406mitigationaward‐‐thelargestmitigationawardinFEMAhistory‐‐toincorporatestorm‐hardeningmeasuresandenergyresilienceattheNewarkwastewatertreatmentplantoperatedbythePassaicValleySewerageCommission,whichservesmorethantwomillioncustomersinNewJerseyandNewYork.

FloodProtection

Approximately3.8millionNewJerseyresidentsliveinthefloodplainandaresusceptibletoflooding.TheState’splantoaddressthisfloodriskincludesenhancingbuildingstandards,studyingboththecauseoffloodingandcost‐effective,practicalsolutionstomitigatetherisk,andfundinginitiativestoimplementidentifiedsolutions.

WhenSandystruck,manyoftheFEMAfloodmapsfortheState’scoastalareasweremorethantwodecadesoldanddidnotreflectpresentdayrisks.Consequently,inJanuary2013theStateadoptedbyemergencyregulationtheFEMAAdvisoryBaseFloodElevationsinordertoincorporatethebestavailablescienceanddataallowingourresidentstobettermitigatedamagefromfuturefloodevents,avoidhigherfloodinsurancecosts,andbegintherebuildingprocesswithoutwaitingfortheFEMAfloodmapregulatoryprocesstorunitscourse.FederalagenciessubsequentlyadoptedthisstandardforallreconstructionactivitiesfundedbytheDisasterReliefAppropriationsActof2013.

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ToevaluateNewJersey’sfloodingvulnerabilities,theStatecollaboratedwiththeU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineersona$20millioncomprehensivestudyfundedthroughtheDisasterReliefAppropriationActof2013.Inaddition,DEPengagedsixuniversitiestodevisefloodmitigationstrategiesforparticularlyflood‐pronecommunitieslocatedneartheHudsonRiver,HackensackRiver,ArthurKill,BarnegatBayandDelawareBay.ThestudiesfocusonrepetitivefloodingregionsthatarenotalreadybeingaddressedbycurrentorplannedU.S.ArmyCorpsprojectsandincorporatelocalperspectiveanddata.

DEPandtheArmyCorpsalsoareworkingtogethertoadvancebeachandduneconstructionprojectsthatwillreducerisktolife,propertyandinfrastructurebyrebuilding44milesofNewJerseycoastline‐‐fromCapeMaytoSandyHook‐‐providingtheStatewiththemostcomprehensiveandcontinuouscoastalprotectionsystemithaseverhadatacostofmorethan$1billion.Manyofthepreviouslyapprovedbutunconstructedprojectsareslatedtobeginconstructioninthenextfewmonths.

TheStatecontinuestomakesubstantialprogressinDEP’sBlueAcresprogram,whichacquirespropertiesinflood‐proneareasinordertoremoveresidentsfromharm’swayand,throughthecreationofopenspace,enhancenaturalprotectionsagainstfuturesevereweatherevents.AsofOctober2014,approximately500voluntarybuyoutoffershavebeenmade,and317willingsellershaveaccepted.TheStatecontinuestoevaluatehomeslocatedinrepetitivefloodingcommunities.ThebuyoutsprogramalsoservesasoneofmanyexamplesinwhichtheStatehasleveragedmultiplefundingsourcestomaximizeresourcesforcriticalrecoveryinitiatives.Thusfar,NewJerseyhasleveragedfundingthroughHMGP,CDBG,andthefederalNaturalResourceConservationService,aswellasStatemonies,topurchasepropertiesinflood‐proneareas.

DEPalsoismovingforwardontwolarge‐scalefloodmitigationprojectsintheMeadowlandsregionandalongtheHudsonRiver.BothprojectswereselectedbyHUDandfundedthroughHUD’sRebuildbyDesign(RBD)initiative.WorkingwithHUD,ourlocalcommunities,andstakeholders,DEPwillfocusonscalingtheseprojectstoavailablefundingtorealizefloodprotectionmeasuresconsistentwiththevisionintheRBDprojectsubmissions.TheseRBDprojectsarediscussedinmoredetailinActionPlanAmendmentNo.12.

Finally,DEPcontinuestoevaluateandfundothercriticalfloodprotectioninitiativesleveragingvariousfundingsources,includingStatefunds,andfundsfromHUD,EPA,FEMA,andtheU.S.DepartmentofInterior,amongothers.Theseinitiativeswill

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continuetofocusoncriticalriskreductionmeasures,whichinclude,amongotherthings,addressingfloodrisksposedbycoastallakesandinlandwaterways,enhancingstormwatermanagementsystems,andincorporatingbothman‐madefloodbarriersandnature‐basedsolutionswhereappropriate.

*****AlloftheseprogramsandinitiativesareonlyaportionofthenumerousongoingrecoveryeffortsinNewJerseyaimedatcontinuingtobringmuch‐neededrelieftoresidents,businessesandcommunities,andrealizingNewJersey’svisionofaholisticapproachtodisasterrecovery.Withoutquestion,developingandexpedientlyimplementingmorethan80recoveryprogramsandinitiativeshashadatangible,visibleimpactintheState.TherehasbeenclearandsubstantialprogressinthetwoyearssinceSandy.Nevertheless,afullrecoveryfromSandywilltakeyearsandmuchworkremainstobedone.

SubstantialAmendmenttotheActionPlan

OnOctober16,2014,HUDissuedFederalRegisterNoticeFR‐5696‐N‐11(effectiveOctober21,2014)whichallocated$881,909,000ofthirdroundCDBG‐DRfundstoNewJersey.Ofthattotal,$380millionmustbeexpendedinconnectionwithtwoprojectsselectedbyHUDthroughHUD’sRebuildbyDesign(RBD)initiative.TheRBDprojectsaredescribedindetailinActionPlanAmendmentNo.12toNewJersey’sCDBG‐DRActionPlan.

ThisSubstantialAmendmentsetsforthhowtheStatewillallocatetheremaining$501,909,000ofthirdroundCDBG‐DRfunds.VariouslawsandregulationsapplytotheuseofthirdroundCDBG‐DRfunds,includingthatatleast80%ofaggregateCDBG‐DRfundingallocatedtoNewJerseyunderthefederalDisasterReliefActof2013bespentwithinthenine“most‐impacted”countiesasdeterminedbyHUD(i.e.,Atlantic,Bergen,CapeMay,Essex,Hudson,Middlesex,Monmouth,OceanandUnionCounties).AndaswithotherCDBG‐DRfundingrounds,unmetrecoveryneedsfarexceedavailableresources,requiringdifficultchoicesandabalancingofdiverseinterests.

ThethirdroundfundsalsolikelywillbethelastallocationofCDBG‐DRfundstoNewJerseythroughtheSandySupplementalforrecoveryprograms.Theremaining$1billionofCDBG‐DRfundsnotyetallocatedbyHUDwillbedisbursedthroughtheNationalDisasterResilienceCompetition.NewJerseyisoneof67eligibleapplicantsforthecompetition,anditisnotablethatatleast$181millionofcompetitionfundsmustbeallocatedbetweenNewJersey,NewYorkandNewYorkCity.MoreinformationregardingtheCompetitionisavailablehere.

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BecausethislikelywillbethelastCDBG‐DRallocationforNewJerseyrecoveryprograms,theStatehaslimiteddiscretioninhowthirdroundfundingisallocated.Thereareapproximately2,000homeownersstillontheRREMProgramwaitlist,andthosehouseholdsmustbeserved.FundingalsoisneededforimportantrentalhousinginitiativesandtosatisfyanagreementreachedbetweentheState,HUDandcertainstakeholdergroupsregardingfundinglevelsfortheprograms.Consequently,itisanticipatedthatunmethousingneedswillexhausttheState’sthirdroundfundingallocation.

PerFederalRegisterNoticeFR‐5696‐N‐11,todrawdownthirdroundCDBG‐DRfundstheStatemustprepareasubstantialamendmenttoitsActionPlanupdatingrelevantportionsofitsunmetneedsassessmentanddescribinghowthirdroundCDBG‐DRfundswillbeusedtorespondtoSandy‐relatedunmetneeds.InthisSubstantialAmendment:

Section2updatesthehousingunmetneedsassessmentintheState’sActionPlan,asthirdroundfundsaddressedpursuanttothisAmendmentwillonlybeallocatedtohousingprograms.Theneedsassessmentisbasedonavailabledataandissubjecttochange.ThisSectionalsowilladdressunmetneedsofthePortAuthorityofNewYorkandNewJersey,asrequiredbyFR‐5696‐N‐11.

Section3describeshowthirdroundCDBG‐DRfundswillbeapportionedacrossexistingStateCDBG‐DRfundedhousingprograms,exclusiveoffundingexpresslydesignatedbyHUDfortheRBDprojectswhichisaddressedinActionPlanAmendmentNo.12.

Section4setsoutaperformanceschedulewithrespecttotheuseofthirdroundCDBG‐DRfunds.

Section5describestheState’soutreacheffortsandpubliccommentprocesswithrespecttothisAmendment.

ThisdocumentservesasanamendmenttoNewJersey’sActionPlan.AllsectionsoftheActionPlan,asmodifiedandupdatedbyamendments1–10,remainineffectunlessotherwisenotedherein.

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SECTION2:UPDATEDIMPACTANDUNMETNEEDSASSESSMENT

AssetforthinSection3ofthisSubstantialAmendment,thirdroundCDBG‐DRfundsnotexpresslycommittedtoHUD’sRebuildbyDesigninitiativewillbeallocatedexclusivelytohousingprograms.Asaresult,thissectionupdatesthehousingunmetneedsassessmentintheState’sActionPlan.Additionally,thisSectionaddressestheunmetneedsofthePortAuthorityofNewYorkandNewJersey,asrequiredbyFR‐5696‐N‐11.

2.1 HousingNewJersey’sActionPlanpreparedinMarch2013estimatedatotalunmethousingneedof$2,504,993,992.TheassessmentwasbasedonFEMAIndividualAssistancedatafromMarch2013indicatingthatapproximately40,500homeowners’primaryresidencesand15,600rentalunitssustained“severe”or“major”damagefromthestorm,asthosetermsaredefinedbyHUD.

TheStatehascommittedtohousinginitiativesapproximately$2,077,000,000(or63percent)fromthefirsttworoundsofCDBG‐DRfunds(including$145millionoffirsttrancheCDBG‐DRfundsthatwereinitiallyallocatedforeconomicprogramsbutlaterweremovedtohousingprogramswithHUDapproval).Evenwiththissignificantcommitmentoffundingtothehousingsector,unmethousingneedsinNewJerseyremainsignificant.

2.1.1 NeedsofHomeownersA. RREM&ResettlementPrograms

TheReconstruction,Rehabilitation,ElevationandMitigation(RREM)ProgramandtheHomeownerResettlementProgramaretheState’sprimaryCDBG‐DRfundedrecoveryprogramsforhomeowners.Thusfar,theStatehasallocated$1.1billionofCDBG‐DRfundstotheRREMProgramtohelphomeownersreconstruct,rehabilitateandelevatetheirhomes,andtoincorporatemitigationmeasures.

Morethan8,800RREMapplicantshavereceivedpreliminaryawardletters,includingapproximately3,300householdswhoweremovedoffthewaitlistinJune2014aftertheStatereceivedaccesstosecondroundCDBG‐DRfunds.Manyofthoseapplicantsarenowworkingtowardcompletionofgrantagreements.AsofOctober2014,slightlymorethan4,500homeownershadsignedgrantagreements.Ofthose,about3,700applicantsareinactiveconstructionorhavecompletedconstruction.

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AsTable2‐1shows,morethan2,000homeownersremainontheRREMwaitlist.Theseareallnon‐LMIhouseholds;allLMIhouseholdsintheprogramwerefundedthroughthefirsttwoRREMfundingrounds.GiventhecurrentaverageRREMgrantaward,drivenprimarilybyrisingcostsofhomeelevationsasaresultofdemandforthatservice,unmetneedsremainsubstantial.

Table 2‐1: Summary of Homeowner Program Allocations and Existing

Unserved Needs

Program

Remaining

Applicants on

RREM Waitlist

Average RREM

Awarda Excess/ (Shortfall)b

RREM 2,031 $124,000 ($251,844,000)a This average award is as of October 30, 2014, and reflects the impact of private insurance, U.S.

Small Business Administration (SBA) loans and other funding sources that are accounted for in the

State’s duplication of benefits analyses performed to ensure that CDBG‐DR funds only are

provided to address unmet needs . b These figures exclude program delivery costs.

TheStateprioritizedfundingintheRREMProgrambyseverityofdamagesustainedtothehomeasaresultofthestorm.Homesthatsustainedsubstantialdamage(i.e.,damageequalingmorethan50%ofthehome’spre‐stormvalue)receivedpriority,followedthenbyapplicantswhosehomessustained“severe”or“major”damage,asthosetermsaredefinedbyHUD.WiththefirsttwoRREMfundingallocations,theStatehasissuedpreliminaryawardstomosteligibleapplicantswhosehomessustainedsubstantialdamage.Therefore,mostthirdroundfundsareexpectedtobenefitapplicantswith“severe”or“major,”butnotsubstantial,damage.

ThecomparativelylesseramountofphysicaldamagetohomesofmanythirdroundapplicantsmayputsomedownwardpressureonaverageRREMgrantawardamounts,butthatwillbemorethanoffsetbyrisingcostsofelevationsgivendemandandotherfactors.TheStateexpectsthattheaverageRREMawardwillincreaseovertime.Increasesinthesizeofgrantawardsisalreadyevidentinrecentgrantawards,asthe$124,000averageawardisalreadynearly$20,000morethantheaveragegrantawardasofJanuary2014.

Calculatingunmetneedbasedonprogramdemandlikelyundervaluesthereconstructionandrehabilitationneedsofhomeowners.ItexcludestheneedofRREMProgramapplicantswhoseapplicationscouldnotbefundedbecausetheapplicantscouldnotmeetprogrameligibilitycriteria(e.g.,secondhomeownerswho,byfederalrule,cannotreceiveCDBG‐DRassistance).Italsodoesnotaccountforinstanceswhereunmetrehabilitationorreconstructionneedsexceedthe$150,000RREMgrantandotherrecoveryfundingresourcesavailabletoahomeowner.PerfederalregulationsandtheapprovedRREMProgramrequirements,ifahomeowner’sreconstructionneedsexceededthemaximum

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available$150,000throughtheRREMgrant,fundingtocoverthedifferencemustbeidentifiedbytheapplicantbeforeCDBG‐DRfundswillbeinvestedintherebuildingproject.Philanthropicdollarscommittedthrougha“gapfunding”programadministeredbytheCommunityDevelopmentFinancialInstitutionNewJerseyCommunityCapital,withinitialsupportof$15millionfromtheAmericanRedCrossandtheSuperstormSandyNewJerseyReliefFund,wasonesourcethatwasleveragedbyLMIhomeownerstoaddressfundinggaps.Otherfundingsources,includingprivateloans,maybeavailableforhousingconstructionneedsabovethemaximum$150,000RREMgrantforthosewhocouldqualify.

Finally,theStateallocated$215millionoffirstroundCDBG‐DRfundstotheHomeownerResettlementProgram.Thisprogramprovided$10,000grantstomorethan18,500householdsforvariousnon‐constructionstorm‐relatedexpenses.Toreceiveagrant,applicantshadtoagreetocontinuetoresideintheircommunitiesforatleastthreeyearsafterSandy,combatingtheharmofout‐migrationfromhardhitcommunitiesthatoccurredinothermajordisasters.

B. LMIHomeownersRebuildingProgram

DCAundertookextensiveoutreachinconnectionwithitshomeownerprogramsinareasimpactedbySuperstormSandy,emphasizingoutreachtoaffectedLMIcommunities.Amongotherthings,duringthemorethantwo‐monthapplicationperiodfortheRREMprogram,LMIneighborhoodswerecanvassedwithflyersanddoorhangersinmanySandy‐impactedtowns,includingAtlanticCity,Carteret,JerseyCity,Keansburg,LittleEggHarborTownship,LongBranch,UnionBeachandWildwood.DCAalsoadvertisedtheRREMprograminnewspapersandonradiostationsthatserveLMIandothercommunities.Inaddition,DCAreachedouttoadiversegroupofpartnerorganizations,includingthelong‐termrecoverygroupsineachoftheninemost‐impactedcounties,whichassistlow‐andmoderate‐incomefamiliesaffectedbySuperstormSandy.DCAalsopartneredwithmayorsandlocalofficialstoproviderecoveryinformationtoaffectedcommunities,andnumerousmobilecabinetsalsowereheldinvariousimpactedcommunities.Thesearesomeexamplesoftheconsiderableoutreachpriortoandduringthemorethantwo‐monthRREMapplicationperiod.TheRREMprogramalsoheavilyweightedfundingtowardseligibleLMIhouseholds,with70percentoffirsttrancheprogramfundingreservedforLMIhouseholds,andallremainingLMIhouseholdsdeemedeligiblewerepreliminarilyapprovedforawardsinthesecondRREMfundinground.

TheStateremainscommittedtoprovidingassistancetothosehouseholdswiththemostlimitedfinancialresourcesandsignificantrebuildingneeds.DespiteDCA’sextensiveoutreacheffortswithrespecttotheRREMprogram,theStatewantedtoensurethatvulnerableLMIhouseholdseligibleforRREMassistanceareserved.Todoso,theStateallocated$40millionofsecondtrancheCDBG‐DRfundstotarget

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LMIhouseholdsthatmayhavebeeneligibleforRREMassistancebutdidnotsubmitanapplicationduringtheRREMapplicationperiod,ofwhich$10millionwillbeinitiallyreservedforresidentsinmanufacturedhousing.TheprogramwillallowforreimbursementforeligibleexpensestotheextentpermittedbyHUD.

Sinceannouncingtheprogram,theStatehasworkedwithHUDandhousingstakeholdergroupstodevelopanoutreachstrategyfortheprogram.Amongotherthings,outreachwillemploytheexpertiseofcommunitybasedorganizationsfamiliarwiththeneedsoftheircommunities,andwillpromotea“door‐to‐door,”grassrootsapproachtofamiliarizingeligiblehouseholdswiththeprogram.Atthatsametime,tofurtheraddresstheneedforsupportiveservicessuchasfinancialassistanceandaccesstoavailablecommunityresources,theStatehasestablishedahousingcounselingprogram,whichwillassisthomeownersinterestedinseekingfundingthroughtheLMIHomeownersRebuildingProgram,aswellasparticipantsinvariousotherCDBG‐DRfundedprograms.OutreachfortheLMIHomeownersRebuildingProgramiscurrentlyunderwayandtheapplicationperiodlikelywillopeninearlyJanuary.

C. Buyouts

TargetedbuyoutsofclustersofhomesinrepetitivefloodlossareasarealsoacriticalrecoverypriorityfortheState.Whiletheprimarypurposeofbuyoutsistomovepeopleoutofharm’sway,buyoutsalsoconvertpropertiestopermanentopenspace,allowingcommunitiestocreatenaturalbufferstoabsorbfloodwatersfromfuturestormsandmakecommunitiesmoreresilienttofuturesevereweatherevents.Buyoutsalsoenablestateandlocalgovernmentstocreateorexpandpublicrecreationareas,wetlands,forestsandwildlifemanagementareas.

TheStateisleveragingmultiplefederalfundingsourcestowardrealizingitsgoalofpurchasingupto1,300homesfromwillingsellersinflood‐proneareas,manyofwhichsustainedseverefloodingdamageinpastdisastersaswellasinSandy.AsofDecember2014,DEPhasapproved719propertiesin10municipalitiesforbuyouts.

TheNewJerseyDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection(DEP)launchedtheSuperstormSandyBlueAcresBuyoutsPrograminMay2013with$100millionofFEMAHMGPfundsandhassincecommittedanadditional$58millionofHMGPfundstotheprogram.AsofDecember2014,DEPhadmadepurchaseofferstohomeownersinSayreville,SouthRiver,Woodbridge,Newark,EastBrunswickandLawrence(CumberlandCounty).BuyoutsfundedbyFEMAHMGParealsounderwayinManvilleandPomptonLakes,withpurchaseofferstobemadeinJanuary2015.Intotal,asofDecember2014,DEPhasmadeoffersto502propertyowners,343ofwhichhavebeenaccepted.DEPhasclosedonthepurchaseof226homesand103homeshavebeendemolishedtocreateopenspace.

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Additionally,inDecember2013,theStateannouncedapartnershipwiththeU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture(USDA)tojointlyfundbuyoutsandanecologicalrestorationprojectintheenvironmentallysensitiveBayPointsectionofLawrenceTownshipinCumberlandCounty,alongtheDelawareBayshore.Fundingfortheproject,whichwillincludebuyoutsfor44properties,willbeprovidedthroughFEMAHMGP,theDEPBlueAcresProgramand$4millionfromUSDA’sNaturalResourceConservationService.

TheStatealsocommitted$100millionofsecondroundCDBG‐DRmoniestofundadditionalbuyouts.OldBridgeandLindenarethefirstcommunitiesidentifiedforbuyoutsusingCDBG‐DRfunds.DEPalsocontinuestoworkwithofficialsandresidentsinothermunicipalitiesthathaveexpressedinterestin,andarebeingconsideredfor,buyouts.

TheStateremainscommittedtoitsgoalofsecuringatleast$300millioninrecoveryfundingforbuyoutsfortargetedrepetitivefloodlossareastoreducethenumberofhomesintheseareasandtoenhancecommunityresiliency.ThroughmultiplefundingstreamstheStatealreadyhascommitted$262millioninfederalrecoveryfundingtowardbuyoutsthusfar,andcontinuestoevaluatefundingopportunitiestomeetitsbuyoutsgoal.

D. OtherNeeds

Theneedsofhomeownersarenotlimitedtoconstruction‐relatedactivities.Displacedhomeownersaremakingbothmortgageandrentpaymentsonbudgetsstillstrainedbyotherunanticipatedstorm‐relatedexpenses.Aslongashomeownersremaindisplaced,thesestorm‐relatedexpenseswillpersist,straininghouseholdbudgetsandreducinghouseholddisposableincomethatotherwisemightsupporteconomicrecoveryandreconstruction.

TheStatehasbroughtmultiplefundingsourcestobearonthisneed.Asdescribedabove,theHomeownerResettlementProgramalleviatedstorm‐relatedfinancialpressuresforhomeowners,benefittingmorethan18,500households.FEMAIndividualAssistancealsoprovidedrelief.Morethan$418millioninFEMAIndividualAssistancefundswasdisbursedtohomeownersandrentersinNewJersey,includingnearly$362millioninHousingAssistanceandmorethan$56millioninOtherNeedsAssistance.Additionally,throughSeptember2014,theNewJerseyDepartmentofHumanServiceshaddistributedcloseto$102millionthroughtheWorkingFamiliesLivingExpensesVoucherProgram(alsocalledSHRAP)benefittingmorethan24,500individuals.Theprogramprovidesassistancetohomeownersandrentersofupto$15,000perhouseholdtocovermortgage,rentandutilitypayments,andalsocoststoreplacenecessaryhouseholditems.Theprogramceasedacceptingnewapplicationsoverthesummer,buteligible

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householdswillcontinuetoreceivebenefitsthroughMarch2015,atwhichtimeallprogramfundsshouldbeexpended.

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Basedonthisunmetneedsassessmentforhomeowners,theStatecontinuestoprioritizeusingCDBG‐DRfundstowardthefollowingobjectives:

Assistinghomeownerswithreconstructionorrehabilitationoftheirhomes;

AssistinghomeownersinSandy‐impactedcommunitieswithhomeelevations;

Providingindividualconstructionmanagementandtechnicalassistancetohelphomeownersnavigatethebuildingandreconstructionprocess;and

Providingbuyoutassistanceforhomeownersresidinginflood‐proneareaswherelargescalebuyoutswouldserveapublichealthandsafetybenefit,aswellasanenvironmentalbenefit.

2.1.2 NeedsofRentersSuperstormSandysignificantlyreducedthesupplyofrentalhousingstock,anddisplacementcausedbythestormincreaseddemandforrentalhousing.Increaseddemand,coupledwiththestorm‐relateddepletionofrentalstock,substantiallyincreasedrentsinsomeareas.AsofOctober2014,Zillowreportedincreasesinrentalratesbetween1%and5%year‐over‐yearforsomeoftheninemost‐impactedcounties.ThisincreasewasconfirmedbyHUD’srecentlyreleasedFairMarketRenttables.Takentogether,thelossofunits,lowvacancyratesandincreasedcostscreatedparticularhardshipsforLMIhouseholdsseekingaffordablerentalhousing.

TheState’sforemostunmetrentalneedremainstherepairorreplacementofstorm‐damagedrentalhousingstock,whichwillstabilizetherentalmarketandcreatemoreaffordablehousing.TheStatehasfundedanumberofhousingrecoveryprogramswithfirstandsecondroundCDBG‐DRfundstoaddressthisneed.AssetforthinTable2‐2,theStateprojectsthattheseinvestmentswillresultintherepairorreplacementofmorethan9,000affordablehousingunits.

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Table 2‐2: Summary of Allocations and Needs of Rental Programs Focused on Repair or Replacement of Rental Stock

Program

First and Second Tranche CDBG‐DR Allocation

Amount Committed/ Obligated as of October

2014

Projected No. of Units Created

(Projected No. of Affordable Housing Units)

Number of Projects in Program Pipeline

Funding Requests for Pipeline Projectsa

Projected No. of Units Created by Pipeline Projects (Projected No. of

Affordable Housing Units)

Fund for Restoration of Large Multi‐Family Housing (FRM)

$379,520,000 $168,875,627b 2,918 (2,678)

40 $380,582,9803,336 (2,722)

Small Rental Repair Program (Landlord Rental Repair Program)

$70,000,000 $20,047,675 455 (455)

679 $50,900,000

1,139 (1,139)

Sandy Special Needs Housing Fund

$50,000,000 $22,246,364 254

(254 beds) 14 $14,775,138

106 (106 beds)

Neighborhood Enhancement Program

$50,000,000 $23,510,318 158(158)

N/Ac

N/A

N/A

Pre‐Development Loan Fund

$10,000,000 $8,500,000 1,300(1,300)

10 $5,000,000 700(700)

TOTALS $549,520,000 $243,179,984 5,085(4,609)

752 $512,211,7596,227(5,613)

a This data is as of October 2014, and the figures exclude program delivery costs. Program “pipeline” is defined as funding requests in excess of dollars allocated to the program from first and second round CDBG‐DR funds. b This figure arises exclusively from the $179,520,000 in first round CDBG‐DR funds allocated to FRM. Per FRM guidelines, the application period for the $200 million in second round CDBG‐DR funds for FRM did not conclude until September 2014. c These figures represent first round funding for the NEP program. Pipeline figures are not provided because NEP was developed as a pilot program. Using second round funds for NEP, DCA is targeting funding to CDFIs, Community Housing Development Organizations and local redevelopment authorities to convert abandoned, foreclosed, vacant or blighted properties into affordable housing. Program guidelines were released and DCA is now accepting applications.

InadditiontoprovidingCDBG‐DRfundingtorepairorreplacerentalstock,theStatehasleveragedCDBG‐DRandotherfundstoassistrentersdirectlywithstorm‐relatedneeds.Forexample:

TheStatecommittedfirsttrancheCDBG‐DRfundstotheLandlordIncentiveProgram(LIP),whichprovidesfundingtolandlordstomakeexistingunitsavailableataffordableratestolow‐to‐moderateincomerenters.Theprogramsupplementsrentalpaymentstoassistindividualrentersandincreasethenumberofavailableaffordableunits.

TheStatehastargetedCDBG‐DRfundstosupplementhousingvoucherstoverylow‐incomefamiliesdisplacedbySuperstormSandy.Thevoucherssubsidizedtherentsofthesefamilies,makinghousingmoreaffordable.

Manystorm‐affectedrentersreceivedfundingforstorm‐relatedneedsthroughFEMAIndividualAssistance.Morethan$418millioninFEMA

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IndividualAssistancewasapprovedforhomeownersandrentersinNewJersey.

TheWorkingFamiliesLivingExpensesVoucherProgram(alsoknownasSHRAP),fundedwithU.S.DepartmentofHealth&HumanServicesSocialServicesBlockGrantmonies,providesfundingdirectlytoindividualsforrentandtoreplacenecessaryhouseholdsitemsdamagedbySandy.

TheStateallocatedfirsttrancheCDBG‐DRfundstotheSandyHomebuyerAssistanceProgramthatprovidedgrantsupto$50,000toassistlow‐andmoderate‐incomeindividualswithhomepurchases.Amongotherthings,thisassistanceprovidedsomerenterswithfinancialsupporttobecomefirst‐timehomebuyers.

Additionally,followingaregulatorywaiverfromHUDinJuly2014(FR‐5696‐N‐10),theStatetransitioned$17millionofLIPfundstoitsSupportiveServiceprograminordertoprovidedirectrentalassistancetorenters(ratherthanhavingtoprovidefundingtolandlordsthroughLIPtosubsidizerentcostsinordertocomplywithHUDregulationspertainingtodirectincomepayments).Thisfundingisinadditiontotheapproximately$5millionofSupportiveServicesprogramfundingthatbolsteredtheabove‐mentionedhousingvoucherstovery‐lowincomefamilies.Basedonexperiencewithtenant‐basedrentalassistanceprograms,theStateprojectsthatdemandforSandy‐relatedTenant‐BasedRentalAssistanceintheformofhousingvoucherswillexceedthatfundingallocation.

PublicHousing

SuperstormSandyalsoaffectedpublichousing.Nearlyallpublichousingauthorities(PHAs)inNewJerseyreportedroofdamagefromhighwindsandminortomoderateflooding.Additionally,manyPHAsidentifiedresilienceandmitigationneeds,suchasaneedforback‐upgenerators,aneedtorelocatecriticalinfrastructureandaneedtoelevatepublichousingunitsthatwerestorm‐damagedbutrepaired.

TheStatehasreserved$30,000,000oftheCDBG‐DRallocationstoFRMfromthefirsttwofundingroundsspecificallytoaddressdamagestopublichousingunitsandotherfederally‐fundedhousing.AsofNovember2014,theNewJerseyHousingandMortgageFinanceAuthority(HFMA)hasobligatedapproximately$13millionfromthesePHArecoveryresourcesacrossthreeprojectsthat,aggregately,willrepair576unitsofaffordablehousing.Fiveadditionalprojectsrequestingapproximately$39milliontorepair,replace,provideresiliencymeasuresforapproximately705unitsofaffordablehousingareintheprogrampipeline.HMFAisevaluatingthoseapplicationsagainsteligibilitycriteria.Notably,boththeobligatedamountand

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unfundedpipelinefiguresarecapturedwithintheFRMfigurespresentedinTable2‐2.

HMFAhasdoneextensiveoutreachtoevaluatetheneedsofPHAsduringthecourseofrecovery,includingdistributingsurveystoPHAsafterthestormtoassessrecoveryneeds.HMFAseparatelycontactedthedirectorsofallPHAstoexplaintheState’sPHArecoveryprogramandtoprovidecontactinformationtodirectanyquestionsregardingthepursuitofrecoveryfunding.HMFAagainreachedoutdirectlytoSandy‐affectedPHAsandsubsidizedhousinginconnectionwithassessingunmetneedsfordistributingsecondroundCDBG‐DRfunds.InJune2014,HMFAsoughtanotherupdateonremainingunmetneedsasaresultofSandy.AndaspartofthedirectoutreachrelatingtothirdroundCDBG‐DRfunding,inNovember2014DCAandHMFAmetwithPHAstocontinuethediscussionofSandyneeds.

Atpresent,unmetPHAneeds‐‐separatedbetweenobligatedprojects(Table2‐3)andprojectsbeingreviewedforprogrameligibility(Table2‐4)‐‐areasfollows:

Table 2‐3: Public Housing Authorities – CDBG‐DR Obligated Projects

Project Name Public Housing Authority

Amount Obligated

Scope of Work

Keyport Leisure Bay Apartments

Federally Funded Housing

$6,000,000 Sewer Line repairs; HVAC; electrical distribution system

Thomas J. Stewart Apartments

Jersey City Housing Authoritya

$1,000,000 Roof Replacement; generator

Booker T. Washington Apartments

Jersey City Housing Authoritya

$6,000,000 Roof repairs; decentralized boilers; new electrical panels

Total $13,000,000

Table 2‐4: Public Housing Authorities – Applications Under Review

Project Name Public Housing Authority

Amount Requested

Scope of Work

Booker T. Washington Apartments

Jersey City Housing Authority

$2,500,000 Remove underground pipes; new electrical feed

Marion Gardens Jersey City Housing Authority

$5,435,000 Roofing; decentralized hearting; new electrical panels

Berry Gardens Jersey City Housing Authority

$5,525,000 Replace Curtain Wall

Hoboken Housing Authority

Hoboken Housing Authority

$10,159,438 Elevators; plumbing; roofs; flood barriers; grounds; curbs

Pecks Beach Village Ocean City Housing Authority

$7,200,000 Building Elevation

Edward J. Dolan Homes Carteret Housing Authority

$8,497,021 New Construction

Total $39,316,459

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GiventhefactthatHMFAwillhavetoworkwiththePHAstoensurethatproposedexpensesareCDBG‐DReligible,areeligibleundertheprogram,andarecostreasonable,the$30millioncurrentlysetasideexpresslyforPHArecoveryneedsshouldmeaningfullyaddressunmetneedsofPHAs.

OtherSubsidizedHousing

Othersubsidizedaffordablemulti‐familyhousingprojectswerealsoaffectedbySuperstormSandy,includingprojectsfundedundertheLowIncomeHousingTaxCreditProgram,bond‐financedproperties,housingfinancedprimarilyforolderadultsorpersonswithdisabilities,andhousingforHousingChoiceVoucher(HCV)recipientslocatedinfloodplains.Afterthestorm,itwasreportedthat2,188federally‐subsidizedunitsin192multi‐familypropertiesweredamagedandthat740HCVrecipienthouseholdsweredisplaced.

Severalassistedpropertiesexperiencedgroundfloorwaterintrusionfromthefloodingandmanyexperiencedlossofpower.Atleastonesuchpropertyexperienceddamagetotheunitsthatexceededtheproperty’sresourcestorepair;thispropertyhassubmittedanapplicationtotheprogramunderCDBG‐DRfirstallocationfunds.Twenty‐sixoffiftysubsidizedhousingprojectsrespondedtoasurveybyHMFAtoassesstheneedsforresiliencyorhardeningmeasures.Mostofthesehousingprojectscitedtheneedforhurricane‐proofwindows,generators,andelevationofHVACsystems.

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Basedontherevisedunmetneedsassessmentforrenters,theStatecontinuestoprioritize:

Rentalprogramstorepairorreplacedamagedrentalunits,particularlythosethatserveLMIhouseholdsandprovideaffordablehousing;and

RentalprogramsthataddresstheuniquecircumstancesofNewJersey’sspecialneedspopulation.

2.1.3 NeedsofSpecialNeedsPopulationsIndividualswithspecialneedsoftentimesmaybevulnerableasaresultofnaturaldisasters,duetodisruptedsupportnetworks,accessibilityissuesorincreasesincostofliving.SpecialneedspopulationsdisplacedbySuperstormSandyincludetheelderlyaswellasadults,children,andyouthwhoarehomelessoratriskofhomelessness,whohaveintellectualordevelopmentaldisabilities,whohavephysicaldisabilitiesorwhohavebehavioralhealthneeds.

Toassisthouseholdsandindividualshavingspecialneeds,theStateused$50,000,000acrossthefirsttwoCDBG‐DRfundingroundstocapitalizetheSandySpecialNeedsHousingFund.Thisprogram,whichcontinuestoreceivesignificant

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demand,providesfundingtoexperiencedfor‐profitandnonprofitdeveloperstoconstructquality,permanentaffordablerentalhousingthroughoutNewJersey.ManyofthehousingunitsbeingdevelopedundertheSandySpecialNeedsHousingFundrestoretheavailabilityofunitsinSandy‐impactedcommunities,andasanancillaryeffect,contributetotheOlmsteadsettlementrequirementsrelatedtoprovidingservicesandhousingforpersonsmovingoutofinstitutionalizedsettings.

2.1.4 NeedsofLow‐andModerate‐Income(LMI)Populations

AsdescribedintheActionPlan,SuperstormSandyhadaparticularlydevastatingimpactontheaffectedLMIpopulation.Inresponse,theStatehasdirectedCDBG‐DRresourcestoprogramsspecificallytargetedtoassistLMIpopulations.Forexample,theStateinitiallyreserved70percentofitsfirsttrancheallocationofRREMProgramfundingforLMIhouseholdsandwasabletoprovidepreliminaryRREMawardstoalleligibleLMIapplicantsfollowingthesecondtrancheallocation.TheStatelikewisefundedalleligibleLMIapplicantstotheHomeownerResettlementProgram.Additionally,theState’srenterprogramsoverwhelminglybenefitLMIhouseholds;theprojectedLMIbenefitformostrenterprogramsexceeds95percent.

TheStatewillcontinuetoprioritizetheuseofCDBG‐DRfundstoaddressthehousingneedsofLMIpopulations,includingthroughtheLMIHomeownersRebuildingProgram,describedabove.

2.2 PortAuthorityofNewYorkandNewJerseyThePortAuthorityofNewYorkandNewJerseyisabi‐stateagencythatprovidestransportation,terminalandotherfacilitiesofcommerceintheNewYork‐NewJerseyPortDistrict,includingbridges,tunnels,airports,transitandbusterminals.InFederalRegisterNoticeFR‐5696‐N‐11,HUDdirectedNewJerseyto“updatetheneedsassessment”forPortAuthorityinActionPlanAmendmentNo.7.Specifically,theStateagainmustassistthePortAuthorityin“address[ing]resiliencyandlocalcostsharerequirementsfordamageto...thePortAuthorityordemonstratethatsuchresiliencyneedsandlocalcostsharehasotherwisebeenmet.”

SuperstormSandycausedsignificantdamagetoPortAuthorityassets,including,butnotlimitedto,extensivedamagetothePortAuthorityTrans‐Hudson(PATH)transitsystem,aninterurbanrapidtransitsystem,whichlinksManhattanwithneighboringNewJerseyurbancommunitiesandsuburbancommuterrailroads.TheStateworkedwiththePortAuthoritytoassesstheagency’sneeds.ThePortAuthority’sGeneralCounsel’sOfficeandotherstaffwereconsultedaspartofthisprocess.ThePortAuthorityhasestimatedtotaldamagesfromSuperstormSandytoexceed

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approximately$2billion,whichdoesnotincludepossiblefuturelatentdamages.ThePortAuthorityhasalsoidentifiedadditionalresiliencyandmitigationprojects.

DiscussionswithPortAuthorityinconnectionwithpreparingthisActionPlanAmendmentconfirmedthattheunmetneedsassessmenthasnotmateriallychangedsinceActionPlanAmendmentNo.7wasapprovedinMay2014.ThePortAuthority’srecoveryneedsareanticipatedtobesatisfied,inpart,bygrantproceedsfromtheFederalTransitAdministrationandFEMAPublicAssistanceprograms,amongotherfederalsources.ThePortAuthoritywillmeetremainingrecoveryneeds,includingfundingfornon‐federalprojectsandmeetnon‐federalcostsharesassociatedwithFTAandFEMAfundingstreams,throughproceedsfrominsuranceandavailablePortAuthoritycapitalfunds,includingthroughtheissueofitsdebtobligations.

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SECTION3:METHODOFDISTRIBUTION

BasedontherevisedunmethousingneedsassessmentaboveaswellassatisfyingtheState’sCDBG‐DRprogramfundingagreementwithHUDandcertainstakeholdergroups,theStatehasprioritizedthirdroundCDBG‐DRfundingfortheportfolioofprogramsdescribedinTable3‐1.Thisportfoliodoesnotincludethe$380millioninthirdroundCDBG‐DRfundsallocatedbyHUDtoNewJerseyexclusivelyforthetwoHUD‐selectedRebuildbyDesign(RBD)projects.TheRBDprojectsaredescribedinActionPlanAmendmentNo.12.

Table 3‐1: CDBG‐DR Third Round Plan Programs

Category

Allocation Level

Program Allocation

Level LMI

Estimate Total Amount

Total Estimated LMI

Amount

Homeowner Assistance Programs

$225,000,000 $ 0 Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation & Mitigation

$225,000,000 0%

Rental Housing and Renter Programs

$240,000,000

$233,250,000

Fund for Restoration of Multi‐Family Housing

$215,000,000 97%

Sandy Special Needs Housing Fund

$10,000,000 97%

Tenant‐Based Rental Assistance

$15,000,000 100%

TOTAL $465,000,000 $233,250,000 TOTAL FUNDED PROGRAMS

$465,000,000 50%

Planning, Oversight, and Monitoring

$36,909,000 N/A Administration $36,909,000 N/A

TOTAL $501,909,000

ConsistentwithHUDrequirements,50%oftheaggregateCDBG‐DRfundsprovidedtotheStateforrecoverymustbenefitLMIhouseholds,businessesorcommunities.

3.1 HousingOverviewThirdroundCDBG‐DRfundsshouldbesufficienttocleartheRREMwaitlistandtofundrentalprogramsatlevelsagreeduponwithHUDandcertainstakeholdergroups.Understandably,theStatehasmadehousingrecoveryaprimaryrecoverypriority.Significantunmetneedsremain,however,particularlyintheinfrastructuresectorasdescribedinmoredetailintheinitialCDBGActionPlanandActionPlanAmendmentNo.7.TheStatewillcontinuetoassesswaystoleverageexistingfundingstreamstorealizeimportantrecoveryandresilienceinitiatives,inandbeyondthehousingsector,recognizingthechallengesarisingfromunmetneedsfarexceedingavailablerecoveryresources.

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Additionally,thatfundingforotherexistinghousingprograms,mostnotablybuyouts,isnotincludedinthisActionPlanAmendmentshouldnotbeconstruedtoindicatethatsuchprogramsdonotcontinuetobeimportanttorecovery.Rather,thisisalsoafunctionofrecoveryneedssignificantlyexceedingavailableCDBG‐DRresources.Recognizingthesefundinglimitations,theStatealreadyhadshiftedadditionalFEMAHazardMitigationGrantProgramfundstothebuyoutsinitiativeandcontinuestoassessotherfundingsourcesthatmaybeleveragedinsupportofthiscriticalprogram,andtodatehascommittedmorethan$267millioninrecoveryfundstopurchasepropertiesinflood‐proneareas.

TheStateremainscommittedtoaffirmativelyfurtheringfairhousingthroughitshousingprograms,followingallapplicablefederalandstatestatutesandregulations,andvigorouslyenforcingfairhousinglaws.TheStatewillcontinuetoensurethathousingassistanceisprioritizedandallocatedbasedonfinancialhardshipanddisaster‐relatedneed,withoutregardtoraceorethnicity.TheStatelikewisewillcontinuetoadheretoadditionalstandardsandrequirementsforhousingprogramsidentifiedinitsActionPlan(includingallamendments).

3.2 HomeownerAssistanceProgramsTosupporttherecoveryofhomeowners,theStatewillusethirdroundCDBG‐DRmoniestoincreasefundingfortheRREMPrograminordertofundalleligiblehouseholdscurrentlyremainingontheRREMwaitlist.

3.2.1 HomeownerReconstruction,Rehabilitation,ElevationandMitigation(RREM)Program

TheRREMProgramprovidesgrantawardstoeligibleprimaryhomeownersforactivitiesnecessarytorepairstorm‐damagedhomes,includingrehabilitation,reconstruction,elevationandmitigation.ThroughthefirsttwoCDBG‐DRfundingrounds,theStatehasallocated$1.1billiontotheRREMprogram,whichisestimatedtobenefitmorethan8,800households.Thisincludesapproximately3,300applicantswhoweretakenoffthewaitlistinJune2014whentheStatereceivedaccesstosecondroundCDBG‐DRfunds.

AsofOctober2014,morethan4,500homeownershavesignedRREMgrantagreementsforrebuilding.Ofthose,morethan3,700applicantseitherareinactiveconstructionorhavecompletedconstructionontheirhomes.Withtheadditionof$225,000,000inthirdroundofCDBG‐DRfunds,aswellas$30milliontransitionedtotheRREMprogrampursuanttoActionPlanAmendmentNo.13,theStateprojectstoservetheneedsofthewaitlist.IfadditionalfundsarerequiredinordertoservetheRREMwaitlist,theStatewilltransitionadditionalfundsintotheprogram.

TheStateincorporatesthedescriptionoftheRREMprograminitsActionPlan,as

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amended,andthedescriptionoftheRREMprograminActionPlanAmendmentNo.7,asamended,aswellasalleligibilityandothercriteria,excepttotheextentdifferentfromthedescriptionsbelow.

AllocationforActivity:$225,000,000

MaximumAward:$150,000,notinclusiveofdesignandothersoftcosts,asapplicable.

EligibleApplicantsandEligibilityCriteria:

Homeownermusthaveahouseholdadjustedgrossannualincomeof$250,000orless

HomeownermusthavebeenregisteredwithFEMA

Homemusthavebeenowner‐occupiedatthetimeofthestorm

Homemusthaveservedasaprimaryresidence

Homemusthavebeeninoneoftheninemost‐impactedanddistressedcounties

TheRREMprogramwillfollowthereconstructionandrehabilitationstandardsnotedintheActionPlan.

EligibilityCriteria:EligibilityandprioritizationcriteriadescribedintheActionPlancontinuetoapply.

CriteriaforSelection:CriteriaforselectionassetforthintheActionPlancontinuetoapply.

EligibilityforCDBG‐DR:Sections105(a)(4);105(a)(8);105(a)(11)

NationalObjective:Lowandmoderateincomehousing;alleviateslumandblight;urgentneed.

3.3 RentalHousingandRenterProgramsTosupporttherecoveryofrenters,theStatewillusethirdroundCDBG‐DRfundstoincreasefundingfor(i)theFundfortheRestorationofMulti‐FamilyHousing,and(ii)theSandySpecialNeedsHousingFund.BothprogramsincreasethesupplyofaffordablerentalhousingintheState.TheStatealsowillprovideadditionalfundingfortenant‐basedrentalassistanceinamannerconsistentwithHUD’sJuly2014FederalRegisterNotice(FR‐5696‐N‐10),aspotentiallymodifiedand/orextendedbasedontheState’swaiverrequests.

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3.3.1 FundforRestorationofMulti‐FamilyHousingTheFundfortheRestorationofMulti‐FamilyHousing(FRM)isadministeredbytheNewJerseyHousingandMortgageFinanceAgency(HMFA)andprovidesfundingtofacilitatethecreationorrehabilitationofquality,affordablerentalhousingunitstoaddressthelossofmulti‐familyhousingcausedbySuperstormSandy.CDBG‐DRfundsareprovidedaszero‐andlow‐interestloanstoqualifieddeveloperstoleverage9percentand4percentlow‐incomehousingtaxcreditsandtax‐exemptbondstofacilitatedevelopmentprojects.FRMfundsalsocanbeprovidedasstand‐aloneprojectfinancing.

FromthefirsttworoundsofCDBG‐DRfundsallocatedtoNewJerseybyHUD,theStatehasallocated$379,520,000toFRM‐‐$179,520,000inthefirstroundand$200,000,000insecondround.Ofthattotal,$30millionhasbeenreservedexpresslytosupporttherecoveryofSandy‐affectedpublichousingunits,federallyownedhousingunits,andHUDassistedmultifamilyhousing.

AsofNovember2014,23FRMprojectsareactivelyunderconstructionthatwillyieldover2,000rentalunits.Additionally,HMFAhasobligatedmorethan$50millionacross12separateprojectsthatwillyieldmorethan1,200affordablerentalunits.ApplicationsforsecondroundFRMfundingwererequiredtobesubmittedtoHMFAbyNovember10,2014.HMFAcurrentlyisscoringprojectsbasedonestablished,objectiveprogramcriteria.TheFRMproposedprojectpipelinecurrentlyexceeds$380million.

TheStatewilldedicate$215,000,000ofthirdroundCDBG‐DRfundstotheFRMprogram.Aswithpreviousfundingrounds,HMFAhassetagoalthatatleast80percentofFRMfundsfromthistranchewillbeinitiallyprioritizedforprojectstorepairorreplacemulti‐familyhousingwithintheninemost‐impactedcountiesasdeterminedbyHUD.

TheStateincorporatesthedescriptionofFRMinitsActionPlan,asamended,andthedescriptionofFRMinActionPlanAmendmentNo.7,aswellasalleligibilityandothercriteria,excepttotheextentdifferentfromthedescriptionsbelow.


MaximumAward:Amountoftheawardistobebasedonunderwritingthegapintheproject,nottoexceedthecapasstatedintheAgency'sunderwritingguidelines.StandardHMFAunderwritingapplies.

EligibleApplicants:Privatefor‐profitandnonprofithousingdevelopers,aswellaspublichousingauthoritiescapableofdevelopingandmanaginglargemulti‐familydevelopments.

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EligibilityCriteria:Projectsmust:(a)rehabilitateorreplaceaffordablerentalunitsthatweredamagedasaresultofthestorm;(b)buildnewrentalhousingthataddressesanunmetneedresultingfromthestorm;or(c)convertexistingstructuresintoaffordablehousingthataddressesanunmetneedresultingfromthestorm.Thisconversionmayincludeconductingsubstantialrehabilitationandasaresulttransitioningmarketrateunitstoaffordableunits,changingapropertythatwasnotarentalhousinguseintopermanent,affordablerentalhousingorrehabilitatingvacant,dilapidatedunits.

CriteriaforSelection:EightypercentofFRMfundsfromthistranchewillbeinitiallyprioritizedforprojectstorepairorreplacemulti‐familyhousingwithintheninemost‐impactedcountiesasdeterminedbyHUD.

EligibilityforCDBG‐DR:Section105(a)(1);Section105(a)(4);FederalRegisterNoticeFR‐5696‐N‐01

NationalObjective:Lowandmoderateincomehousing;alleviateslumandblight;urgentneed.

3.3.2 SandySpecialNeedsHousingFundSuperstormSandyreducedtheavailablestockofpermanent,affordablehousingthatsupportsspecialneedspopulations.Inresponse,theStatehasdedicated$50millioninCDBG‐DRfunds‐‐$25millionoffirstroundfundsand$25millionofsecondroundfunds‐‐toestablishtheSandySpecialNeedsHousingFund(SSNHF).SSNHFrepairsorreplaceshousingforspecialneedspopulations.Theprogramprovideslow‐interestloansorgrantstotheseprojects.

AsofNovember2014,HMFAhasclosedon10projectsformorethan$9millionofSSNHFmonies.Theseprojectswillcreatealmost100bedsforindividualswithspecialneeds.HMFAadditionallyhasobligatedmorethan$13millionofSSNHFmoniesacross14additionalprojectsthatwillproduceanother160bedsforindividualswithspecialneeds.

Continuingitscommitmenttotherestorationorreplacementofdamagedhousingthatsupportsspecialneedspopulations,theStatewillallocate$10,000,000inthirdroundCDBG‐DRfundstoSSNHF.Seventy‐fivepercentoffundingwillbereservedinitiallytobenefithouseholdswithannualgrossincomesatorbelow30percentofAreaMedianIncome.Theremaining25percentwillbereservedinitiallytobenefithouseholdswithannualgrossincomesbetween30percentand80percentofAreaMedianIncome.AllfundinginthisprogramisprojectedtobenefitLMIhouseholds.

TheStateincorporatesthedescriptionoftheSSNHFprograminitsActionPlan,asamended,andthedescriptionofSSNHFinActionPlanAmendmentNo.7,aswellas

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alleligibilityandothercriteria,excepttotheextentdifferentfromthedescriptionsbelow.


MaximumAward:Amountoftheawardistobebasedonunderwritingthegapintheproject,nottoexceedthecapasstatedintheAgency'sunderwritingguidelines.StandardHMFAunderwritingapplies.

EligibleApplicants:For‐profitandnonprofithousingdevelopersandpublichousingauthoritiescapableofdevelopingandmanagingthepermanentsupportivehousingprojects,andprovidingsupportiveservicesdirectlyorindirectlythroughaserviceprovider,tothetargetedspecialneedspopulations.

CriteriaforSelection:Experiencedfor‐profitandnonprofithousingdeveloperspreferablywithexperiencedevelopingpermanent,supportivehousing;publichousingauthorities.

EligibilityforCDBG‐DR:Section105(a)(2);Section105(a)(4);FederalRegisterNoticeFR‐5696‐N‐01

NationalObjective:Lowandmoderateincome;alleviateslumandblight;urgentneed.

3.3.3 SupportiveServices(Tenant‐BasedRentalAssistance)

TheStatewillallocate$15,000,000ofthirdroundCDBG‐DRfundstoprovideadditionaltenant‐basedrentalassistanceforuptotwoyears.Thisinvestmentwillincreaseavailabilityofrentalunitstolow‐to‐moderateincomehouseholdsandrevitalizeimpactedcommunities.FundswillbeprovidedthroughtheState’sSupportiveServicesprogram,andareinadditiontothe$17millioninsecondroundCDBG‐DRfundsallocatedtothisprogram.

Intakefortheprogramwillopenearlynextyearandoutreachwillbeundertakenleadingupto,andduring,theapplicationperiod.Incomeeligibleapplicantsmust(i)haveresidedinoneoftheninemost‐impactedcountiesatthetimeofthestorm,or(ii)bemovingintothenine‐mostimpactedcounties.Thefirstgroupofapplicants–residentsofoneoftheninemost‐impactedcountiesatthetimeofthestorm‐‐willreceivefirstpriorityinthisprogram.Basedonthetypicalresponseratewhencountytenant‐basedrentalassistancewaitlistsopen,theStateprojectstoreceive500applicationsaday,fargreaterdemandthantheStatehasfundingtoserve.Notably,housingcounselingserviceswillbeprovidedtoassistapplicantswithsubmissionofon‐linein‐takeforms,andallintakeformswillbeinputintotheState’sHousingProsystem.

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Anelectroniclotterywillbeheldtoselectapproximately1,400applicantswhocanbeservedwiththeallottedfunding.Seventy‐fivepercentofprogramfundswillbeinitiallyreservedforfamiliesat30%orlessofAreaMedianIncome.

Importantly,HUD’sinitialwaiverinFR‐5696‐N‐10onlyallowsupto$17millionofCDBG‐DRfundstobeusedfortenant‐basedrentalassistance.Therefore,thisallocationofadditionalfundingforthetenant‐basedrentalassistanceprogramisconditionedonHUD’sextendingtheCDBG‐DRfundingcapfrom$17millionto$32million.ThatwaiverrequestispendingwithHUD.


EligibleApplicants:LMIrentalhouseholdsthat:(i)residedinoneoftheninemost‐impactedcountiesatthetimeofthestorm,or(ii)willbemovingintothenine‐mostimpactedcounties.

CriteriaforSelection:BecausedemandforTBRAisexpectedtoexceedavailablefunding,fundingwillbedistributedthrougharandomizedlottery.Initially,fundswillbedisbursed(inorderoflotterynumber)toapplicantsat30%ofAreaMedianIncomedirectlyimpactedbySuperstormSandyandresidingwithinoneofthenine‐mostimpactedcounties.Ifanyfundsareremaining,fundingwillthenbedisbursed(inorderoflotterynumber)toapplicantsat30%ofAreaMedianIncomeresidingorseekingtoresideinoneoftheninemost‐impactedcounties.Ifanyfundsareremainingafterthatseconddistribution,remainingfundswillbedisbursed(inorderoflotterynumber)toremainingeligibleapplicants,prioritizingfirstremainingapplicantswhoweredirectlyimpactedbySuperstormSandy.

Seventy‐fivepercentofavailableprogramfundswillbeinitiallyreservedforeligiblehouseholdsatorbelow30percentofAreaMedianIncome.

EligibilityforCDBG‐DR:Section105(a)(8);FR‐5696‐N‐10(subjecttopendingrequestforexpansionofTBRAfundingcapfrom$17millionto$32million)

NationalObjective:Lowandmoderateincome

3.4 OversightandMonitoringActivitiesDCAwillcontinuetoadministeritsprogramsfollowingpoliciesandproceduresoutlinedintheActionPlanwithrespecttoreceiptofCDBG‐DRfunds.AsthedesignatedCDBG‐DRfundsgrantee,DCAalsowillcontinuetooverseeallactivitiesandexpendituresoftheCDBG‐DRfunds.Existingstateemployeesareprovidingthisfunction,withsupportofotherpersonnelandcontractorshiredspecificallytoaidintheadministrationof,andtocarryout,recoveryprograms.Theseeffortsensurelayersoffinancialcontrolareinplace,providetechnicalassistancetotheState,andundertakeadministrativeandmonitoringactivitiestobetterassurecompliancewithapplicablefederalrequirements,includingwithoutlimitation:meetingthe

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disasterthreshold;eligibility;nationalobjectivecompliance;fairhousing;nondiscrimination;laborstandards;environmentalregulations;andapplicableprocurementregulations.


Administration:DCAhasestablishedaSandyRecoveryDivision(SRD)withdepartmentalandcontractedstaff.TheSRDcoordinateswithexistingDCAdivisionsandotherstateagenciestoadministerrecoveryprograms.Tasksincludeprovidingoverallprogramdirection,financialcontrols,procurement,outreachandcommunications,compliance,informationmanagement,andrecoverysubjectmatterexpertise.DCAhasdevelopedprocessmapsandprogramguidelinestodirecttheworkofallstaffandsubrecipientsforeachprogram.Writtenproceduresaddresscross‐cuttingtopicssuchasDavisBacon,fairhousing,Section3,financialmanagement,andfilemanagementfordisasterrecovery.Therecoverystaffalsoprovidestechnicalassistancetograntees,andundertakesmonitoringactivitiestoensureregulatorycompliance.

Monitoring:TheprimarypurposeoftheState’smonitoringstrategyistoensurethatallprojectscomplywithapplicablefederalandstateregulationsandareeffectivelymeetingstatedgoalsandprojectedtimelines.DCAstaffwillcontinuetoperformmonitoringinaccordancewithitsCDBG‐DRmonitoringplan,maintainingahighleveloftransparencyandaccountabilitythroughacombinationofriskanalysisofprogramsandactivities,deskreviews,sitevisits,andchecklistsmodeledafterHUD’sDisasterRecoveryMonitoringChecklistsandexistingmonitoringchecklistsusedinmonitoringregularprogramactivities.Allprojectswillbemonitoredonascheduledeterminedbytheriskanalysis,butatleastonceon‐siteduringthelifeoftheactivity.TheresultsofmonitoringandauditactivitieswillbereportedtotheCommissionerofDCA,andstatusofthegrantprogramsarereportedontwopublicwebsites:http://nj.gov/comptroller/sandytransparency/andhttps://www.newjerseyrebuild.org/.Bothareupdatedregularly.

Monitoringwillcontinuetoaddresscompliancewith:

CDBG‐DRandotherapplicableregulations,suchasfairhousing,environmental,wagerates,andothers

Floodplainrestrictions Applicanteligibility Restrictionsonduplicationofbenefits.

Moreover,theStatewillcontinuetofollowallmonitoringprocessesidentifiedintheActionPlan,includingthosecreatedinresponsetoNewJerseyExecutiveOrder125aswellasstatelegislation.

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Reporting:Eachawardedapplicantwillcontinuetoreportinformationnecessaryandrelevanttothestatusofitsactivities,andotherinformationasrequiredbyHUD.Additionalreportingrequirements(e.g.,annualaudits,contractualobligations,laborandminoritybusinessenterprisereports,asapplicable)arespecifiedincontractdocuments.

AdditionalStepstoAvoidOccurrenceofFraud,AbuseandMismanagement:TheStatewillcontinuetofollowalloftheprocessesandproceduresdescribedinSection6oftheActionPlanwithrespecttopreventinganddetectingwaste,fraudandabuse,includingthosestepsrequiredpursuanttoNewJerseyExecutiveOrder125aswellasstatelegislation.

3.5 Pre‐AgreementCostsandReimbursementNewJerseywillfollowprovisionsof24CFR570.489(b),andthePre‐AwardCPDGuidanceissuedbyHUDinJuly2013,whichpermittheStatetoreimburseitselfforotherwiseallowablecostsincurredbyitselforitsrecipients,subgrantees,orsubrecipients(includingPHAs),orgranteesonoraftertheincidentdateofthecovereddisaster.

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SECTION4:PERFORMANCESCHEDULE

TosatisfyHUDguidanceinFederalRegisterNoticeFR‐5696‐N‐11,NewJerseywillissueanotherproposednon‐substantialamendmenttoprovideadetailedperformancemetricsregardingtheallocationofthirdroundCDBG‐DRfunds.Theperformancemetricswillbebasedonexpectedquarterlyexpendituresandoutcomes.ConsistentwiththeNotice,thisamendmentwillbepreparedwithin90daysofthedatethatNewJersey’sproposedusesofthirdroundCDBG‐DRfundsareapprovedbyHUD.

TotheextentthatestimatedandquantifiableperformanceoutcomefactorsmustbeprovidedaspartofthisSubstantialAmendment,Table4‐1belowsetsoutcurrentestimatedoutcomesbythirdroundfundingcategory.Theseestimatesarepreliminaryandaresubjecttochange.Assessingpotentialfactorsthatmayaffecttheseprojectionswillbeimportantinfinalizingandmeetingproposedperformancemetrics.TheStateanticipatesthatHUDwillprovideflexibilitytoextendtimelinesbasedonrelevantfactors.

TheStatealsowillworkcloselywithHUDtodeterminefunddrawschedulesconsistentwithimplementationandconstructionschedulesidentifiedintheActionPlan.Atthistime,theStateofNewJerseyiscommitting100percentofitsnon‐RBDallocationfromthistrancheofCDBG‐DRfunding(i.e.,theCDBG‐DRfundingnotexpresslyallocatedforRebuildbyDesignprojects)fortheprogramslistedinthissubstantialamendment.TheStateiscurrentlyevaluatingitsneedsregardingwhentobegindrawingthirdroundCDBG‐DRfunds.

Table 4‐1: Projected Performance Metrics for CDBG‐DR Third Tranche Programs

Program Category Total Funding Estimated Outcomes

Homeowner Housing $225,000,000 2000 Homeowners Assisted

Rental Housing $240,000,000 4000 Rental Units Assisted

Total $465,000,000

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SECTION5:OUTREACHANDPUBLICCOMMENT

CitizenparticipationthroughextensivepublicoutreachisanessentialcomponentoftheState’sdisasterrecoveryefforts.TheStateengagesonadailybasiswithcitizens,stakeholdergroups,localofficials,non‐profitgroups,thefederalgovernmentandotherrecoverypartnersaboutissuesrelatingtotherecovery.

ThoughtheStatehaslimiteddiscretionintheallocationofnon‐RBDthirdroundCDBG‐DRfundsafteraccountingforRREMneedsandsatisfyingimportantandagreeduponrenterprogramfundingneeds,theStateneverthelessundertookanextensive,coordinatedoutreachapproach.Stepsincludeddiscussionsbetweenstategovernmentleadersandlocalelectedofficials.Additionally,theNewJerseyDepartmentofCommunityAffairs(DCA)contactedapproximately145housingstakeholdergroupsandheldmorethan40meetingsandconferencecallswithhousingstakeholdergroups,asallthirdroundfundsnecessarilymustbetargetedtohousingneeds.TheGovernor’sOfficeofRecoveryandRebuilding(GORR)briefedstatelegislativeleadershipstaffandNewJerseyCongressionaldelegationstaffregardingremainingrecoveryneedsandtheuseofthirdtrancheCDBG‐DRfunds.

Furthermore,consistentwiththerequirementsinFederalRegisterNoticeFR‐5696‐N‐11,theStatewillholdpublichearingsaftermakingthisSubstantialAmendmentavailableforpubliccomment.TheStatewillholdtwopublichearingsonthefollowingdatesandtimes,andatthefollowinglocations:

January6,2015:OceanCountyCollege,JayandLindaGruninCenterforPerformingArts,1CollegeDrive,Building12,TomsRiver,NewJersey,08753(4‐7pm)

January7,2015:BergenCommunityCollege,MosesCenter,400ParamusRoad,Paramus,NewJersey07652(4‐7pm)

Inadditiontothepublichearings,commentsontheSubstantialAmendmentcanbesubmittedtotheDepartmentofCommunityAffairsviaemailatsandy.publiccomment@dca.nj.gov,ortotheattentionofJamieSaults,NJDepartmentofCommunityAffairs,101SouthBroadStreet,PostOfficeBox823,Trenton,NewJersey08625‐0823.

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5.1 CitizenParticipationPlanRequirementsIndevelopingthisSubstantialAmendment,theStatewillcomplywithallcitizenparticipationplanrequirements,includingtherequirementsinFederalRegisterNoticeFR‐5696‐N‐11.Thesestepshaveincludedthefollowing:

TheStatehasissuedthisSubstantialAmendmentandwillmakeitavailabletothepublicforacommentperiodofnolessthanthirtydayspriortoitssubmissiontoHUD.DCAhaspostedthisSubstantialAmendmentprominentlyonitsofficialwebsitetoaffordcitizens,affectedlocalgovernments,andotherinterestedpartiesareasonableopportunitytoexaminetheSubstantialAmendment’scontents.

TheStatehasconductedoutreachtocommunitygroups,includingthosethatserveminoritypopulations,personswithlimitedEnglishproficiency,andpersonswithdisabilities.

TheStateheldapublichearingregardingthisSubstantialAmendmenttotheActionPlan.Residentsandotherstakeholderswillbeprovidedreasonableandtimelyaccesstoinformationaboutthepublichearingandtothehearingitself.

CertainelementsofthecitizenparticipationrequirementsremainunchangedsincetheissuanceoftheState’sActionPlan.InpreparingthisSubstantialAmendment,theStatehascompliedwiththeseelementsofthecitizenparticipationrequirementsaswell,whichincludethefollowing:

TheStatewillnotifythepublicthattheSubstantialAmendmentisavailableforreviewandcommentthroughelectronicmailings,pressreleases,statementsbypublicofficials,mediaadvertisements,publicserviceannouncements,and/orcontactswithcommunity‐basedorganizations.

TheStatewillmakethesedocumentsavailableinaformaccessibletopersonswithdisabilitiesandpersonsoflimitedEnglishproficiency(LEP).

TheStatewillreachouttolocalnonprofitandcivicorganizationstodisseminateinformationaboutandmakeavailableacopyofthisSubstantialAmendment.

TheStatewillconsiderallwrittencommentsitreceivesonthisSubstantialAmendmentaswellasalloralcommentsatthepublichearings.

TheStatecontinuestomaketheActionPlan,allamendments,andallperformancereportsavailabletothepubliconitswebsiteanduponrequest.

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TheStateshallprovidecitizens,localofficials,andotherstakeholderswithreasonableandtimelyaccesstoinformationandrecordsrelatingtotheActionPlan,thisSubstantialAmendmentandtheState’suseofCDBG‐DRfunds.

5.2 ActionPlanAmendmentOutreachAsreferencedabove,theStateremainsengagedonadailybasiswithcitizens,stakeholdergroups,localofficials,non‐profitgroups,thefederalgovernmentandotherrecoverypartnersaboutissuesrelatingtotherecovery.Additionally,asdescribedabove,theStatehaslimiteddiscretionintheallocationofthirdroundCDBG‐DRfundsacrosshousingprograms.

Nevertheless,insofarasthisthirdroundofnon‐RebuildbyDesignCDBG‐DRfundsfocusesexclusivelyonhousingprograms,theDepartmentofCommunityAffairsheldmeetingsandconferencecallswiththestakeholdergroupsidentifiedbelowregardingunmetSandyhousingrecoveryneeds:

AffordableHousingAlliance,Inc. AtlanticCountyLong‐TermRecoveryGroup BayonneEconomicOpportunityFoundation BayshoreCenteratBivalve BergenVoluntaryOrganizationsActiveinDisaster CatholicCharities CommunityInvestmentStrategies CorporationforSupportiveHousing EastOrangeHousingAuthority ElizabethHousingAuthority FairShareHousingCenter HabitatforHumanity HousingandCommunityDevelopmentNetworkofNJ Ingerman IronboundCommunityCorporation IrvingtonHousingAuthority LegalServicesofNJ LewCorporation LindenHousingAuthority MichaelsDevelopmentCorp MiddlesexCountyLongTermRecoveryGroup MonmouthCountyLongTermRecoveryGroup NewJerseyBuildersAssociation NewJerseyChapteroftheAmericanPlanningAssociation NewJerseyUrbanMayors’Association OccupySandy PACOWeatherizationAssistanceProgram PaulJ.SomervilleDesign,Inc. PennroseProperties PleasantvilleHousingAuthority PRAB,Inc.

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PuertoRicanAssociationforHumanDevelopmentInc. RebuildingTogether RPMDevelopmentGroup SERVPropertiesandManagement,Inc. SpanishCommunityCenter St.BernardProject TheMetroCompany,LLC ThePeople’sPantryReliefCenter TrentonHousingAuthority UrbanVerde VisitationChurchReliefCenterofBrick,NJ

Othergroupswereinvitedtomeetingsorconferencecallsbutelectednottoparticipate.

Additionally,GORRspokewiththeAssociationofCounties,LeagueofMunicipalities,andtheConferenceofMayors.Inadditiontothesestakeholderoutreachsessions,GORRbriefedmayorsandkeystatelegislativestaff,focusingontheState’sunmethousingneedsandtheallocationofthirdroundCDBG‐DRfunds.GORRheldasimilarbriefingformembersofthestaffofNewJersey’sCongressionaldelegation.

TheStatealsowillholdtwopublichearingsduringthethirty‐daypubliccommentperiodforthisSubstantialAmendment.TheStateremainscommittedtoarobustandtransparentpublichearingprocessthatemphasizespublicengagement.

TheseCDBG‐DRfunding‐specificoutreacheffortsaugmentothermeansusedbytheStatetoinformandengagethepubliconSandyrecoveryissues.Forexample,theStateroutinelyengagesthemediaonrecoveryissuesasamechanismtokeepthepublicinformed.TheStatealsohasconductedmobilecabinetsinmanyofthemost‐impactedcommunities.Statedepartmentsandagenciesalsohavemaderecovery‐relatedpublicserviceannouncementsoverradio.Additionally,theStatehasissueddozensofSandy‐relatedpressreleasesaboutrecovery‐relatedissuesacrossallimpactedsectors.Notably,pressreleasesthroughtheGovernor’sOfficeincludedistributionoffactsheetsandpressreleasestoSpanishlanguagemediaoutlets(e.g.,Telemundo,Univision,News12Spanish,etc.),threeAsianlanguagemediaoutlets,onestatewideAfricanAmericanmagazine,andeightJewishmediaoutlets,whichcoverseveralaffectedcounties.Thesearejustsomeexamplesofongoingoutreachefforts.AdditionalexamplesofoutreacheffortsinconnectionwithSandyrecoveryaredescribedintheActionPlan.

Furthermore,manystatedepartmentsandagenciesmaintainwebsiteswithinformationspecifictoSandyrecovery.Examplesinclude:

TheGovernor’sOfficeofRecoveryandRebuildingwebsite(http://nj.gov/gorr/)containsinformationaboutrecoveryacrossimpactedsectorsanddemonstratestheState’scommitmenttoaholisticrecovery

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approachthatseekstoutilizeallavailablerecoveryfundingstreamsinacoordinatedway.

TheNewJerseyDepartmentofCommunityAffairswebsitewithaspecificSandyRecoverysection(www.renewjerseystronger.org)whichcanbetranslatedintoSpanishandmultipleotherlanguages.TheSandyRecoverywebpagesprovideadirectlinktoSandy‐relatedrecoveryresourcesandareregularlyupdatedwithinformationrelatedtoprograms,housingrecoverycenters,etc.Moreover,DCAmaintainsthesandy.recovery@dca.nj.govemailaddressthatisonemechanismforcitizenstoaskquestions,makecomments,orprovideotherinputregardingrecoveryprograms.DCAisabletoprovideanswersinmultiplelanguagesasappropriateandnecessary.

TheNewJerseyEconomicDevelopmentAuthoritymaintainsawebsite(http://application.njeda.com/strongernjbusiness/default.aspx)dedicatedtoinformationabouttheState’sCDBG‐DRfundedeconomicprograms.

TheNewJerseyDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionmaintainsawebsite(http://www.state.nj.us/dep/special/hurricane‐sandy/)primarilydedicatedtoenvironmentalissuesandinitiativesthatariseintherecovery.

PerNewJerseyExecutiveOrder125,theNewJerseyStateComptrollermaintainsawebsite(http://nj.gov/comptroller/sandytransparency/)that,amongotherthings,providesinformationaboutSandy‐relatedgovernmentcontractsandhowfederalSandyrecoveryfundsareexpended.

AccessibilitytoPrograms

NewJerseyhastakenmeasurestoensurethatindividualswithdisabilitieshaveaccesstoprogramsandcanprovidecommentsonthisSubstantialAmendment.Moreover,programmaterialsandoutreacheffortsfollowprescribedguidelinestoensureaccessforindividualswithdisabilities.TheState’sHousingRecoveryCentersareaccessibletopersonswithphysicalimpairments.Individualsmayrequestauxiliaryaidsandservicenecessaryforparticipationbycontacting1‐855‐SANDYHM(1‐855‐726‐3946).TheymayalsorequestmaterialsinBrailleandotherformatsforpersonswithvisualimpairments.Thecentersalsoprovideremote(web‐orphone‐based)counselingforpotentialapplicantswhocannotreachthehousingrecoverycentersduetotheirdisability.Thecentersareequippedwithpersonnelwhocanbedeployedforhomevisits,particularlyforelderlyanddisabled.

LimitedEnglishProficiencyOutreach

TheState’soutreachhasincludedvariouscommunitiesthat,basedonCensustractdata,haveasignificantproportionofminorityandLimitedEnglishProficiency(LEP)residents.DCAupdateditsLimitedEnglishProficiency(LEP)analysisinJanuary

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2014usingmorerecentdataavailablefromtheU.S.Census’sAmericanCommunitiesSurvey(ACS).Atthistime,itisbelievedthattheSpanish‐speakingpopulationcontinuestobetheonlygroupthatrepresentsgreaterthan5percentofthepopulationinthenineaffectedcounties.ThiswasthesamepopulationindicatedintheState’soriginalLEPanalysisandnotedintheoriginalActionPlan.Inaddition,andtoensurethatallcitizenshaveaccesstotheState’srecoveryprograms,DCAwillcontinueeffortstoidentifythosecommunitieswithconcentrationsofLEPhouseholdsandprovideoutreachandprograminformationtothosecommunities.

DCAcontinuestoevaluateitslanguageaccessplan(LAP)whichprovidesarangeofoutreachservicestoLEPpopulations.DCAhasappointedaLAPcoordinatortoactasthemainpointofcontactfortranslationrequests.TheLAPsetsforthDCA’splantoinsurethatLEPpersonshavemeaningfulaccesstoitsCDBG‐DRprogramsandservices.TheLAPplanincludes,butisnotlimitedto:

Translationofmaterials:theActionPlan,thisandothersubstantialamendments,essentialprogrammaterials,vitalprogramdocumentsandpressreleasesaretranslatedintoSpanishandcanbetranslatedintootherlanguagesuponrequest.DCAutilizesanative‐speakingSpanishtranslatortoroutinelytranslatedocumentsandtoreviewtheaccuracyoftranslatedmaterialsrelatedtoessentialprogrammaterialsandpressreleases.TheSpanishversionofthisSubstantialAmendmentwillbeavailableontheDCAwebsite;

DCAutilizesastatecontractedentitytoprovidetranslationofprogrammaterialsandvitalprogramdocumentsintoanadditionaltenlanguagesuponrequest;

Procurementoftranslatorsforpublicmeetings;

ProvisionofspecificLEPassistancethroughthehousingrecoverycentersbyutilizingboththe“I‐Speak”cardsaswellasaccessingthelanguagelineforverbaltranslationservices;

TrainingstaffonLEPaswellaswhatisrequiredundertheLAP;

Provisionofmulti‐lingualphonelinesasappropriate;and

MonitoringandupdatingtheLAPasappropriategivenupdatedU.S.CensusandprogrammaticinformationonLEPpopulations.

DCAwillcontinuetoupdatethelanguageaccessplanasnecessarytoaddresstheneedsofthevariousLEPpopulationswithintheninemostimpactedcounties.

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5.2.1 SummaryofPublicCommentConsistentwithHUDrequirements,thisSubstantialAmendmentwillbemadeavailableforpubliccommentforaperiodofatleastthirty(30)days.Allcommentsmustbesubmittedby5pmEasternStandardTimeonJanuary15,2014.WrittencommentscanbesubmittedtotheDepartmentofCommunityAffairsviaemailatsandy.publiccomment@dca.nj.gov,ortotheattentionofJamieSaults,NJDepartmentofCommunityAffairs,101SouthBroadStreet,PostOfficeBox823,Trenton,NewJersey08625‐0823.TheStatealsowillsolicitpubliccommentsatthepublichearings.

TheStatewillreviewthepubliccommentsprovidedduringthecommentperiod.Allcommentswillreceiveequivalenttreatmentregardlessofwhethertheyaresubmittedbyemail,U.S.mail,oratapublichearing.

PerHUDguidelines,theStatewillsynthesizethecommentsitreceivesandprovidewrittenresponses.

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APPENDIXA:ALLOCATIONOFFIRST,SECONDANDTHIRDTRANCHECDBG‐DRFUNDSBYPROGRAM*

Category Total Amount Program Allocation Level


$1,680,000,000

Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation & Mitigation

$1,325,000,000

LMI Homeowners Rebuilding Program $40,000,000

Blue Acres Buyout Program $100,000,000

Housing Resettlement Program $215,000,000


$624,520,000

Fund for Restoration of Multi‐Family Housing $594,520,000

Landlord Rental Repair Program (Small Rental) $70,000,000

Pre‐Development Fund $10,000,000

Neighborhood Enhancement Program (Blight Reduction Pilot Program)

$50,000,000

Incentives for Landlords $23,000,000

Sandy Homebuyer Assistance Program $25,000,000

Sandy Special Needs Housing Fund $60,000,000

Economic Development

$305,000,000

Grants/Forgivable Loans to Business $100,000,000

Direct Loans for Small Business $100,000,000

Neighborhood & Community Revitalization $75,000,000

Tourism Marketing Campaign $30,000,000

Infrastructure Programs

$550,000,000

New Jersey Energy Resilience Bank $200,000,000

Flood Hazard Risk Reduction Program $100,000,000

Non Federal Cost Share (Match) $250,000,000

Support for Government Entities

$181,000,000

Unsafe Structures Demolition Program $25,000,000

Essential Services Program $145,000,000

Zoning/Code Enforcement $11,000,000

Supportive Services $10,000,000 Supportive Services Program $42,000,000

TOTAL $3,590,520,000 TOTAL FUNDED PROGRAMS $3,590,520,000

Planning and Administration

$202,000,000 Planning Grants $15,000,000

Administration $187,000,000

TOTAL $3,792,520,000 $3,792,520,000

*Excludes$380millioninthirdroundCDBG‐DRfundsallocatedtoRebuildbyDesignprojects

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APPENDIXB:PERCENTAGEOFAGGREGATECDBG‐DRFUNDSRECEIVEDTARGETEDTOMOST‐IMPACTEDCOUNTIES*

Category Program Allocation Level

Portion of Allocation Benefiting Most‐Impacted and

Distressed Counties

Estimated Percentage to Benefit Most‐Impacted and

Distressed Counties


Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation & Mitigation

$1,325,000,000 $1,325,000,000 100%

LMI Homeowners Rebuilding Program

$40,000,000 $40,000,000 100%

Blue Acres Buyout Program $100,000,000 $85,000,000 85%

Housing Resettlement Program $215,000,000 $215,000,000 100%


Fund for Restoration of Multi‐Family Housing

$594,520,000 $416,164,000 70%

Landlord Rental Repair Program (Small Rental)

$70,000,000 $49,000,000 70%

Pre‐Development Fund $10,000,000 $8,000,000 80%

Neighborhood Enhancement Program (Blight Reduction Pilot Program)

$50,000,000 $40,000,000 80%

Incentives for Landlords $23,000,000 $17,250,000 75%

Sandy Homebuyer Assistance $25,000,000 $24,500,000 98%

Sandy Special Needs Housing Fund $60,000,000 $45,000,000 75%

Economic Development

Grants/Forgivable Loans to Business

$100,000,000 $75,000,000 75%

Direct Loans to Small Business $100,000,000 $75,000,000 75%

Neighborhood & Community Revitalization Program

$75,000,000 $56,250,000 75%

Tourism Marketing Campaign $30,000,000 $22,500,000 75%

Infrastructure Programs

New Jersey Energy Resilience Bank $200,000,000 $100,000,000 50%

Flood Hazard Risk Reduction Program

$100,000,000 $80,000,000 80%

Non Federal Cost Share (Match) $250,000,000 $125,000,000 50%

Support for Government Entities

Unsafe Structures Demolition Program

$25,000,000 $23,750,000 95%

Essential Services Program $150,000,000 $142,500,000 95%

Zoning/Code Enforcement $11,000,000 $9,900,000 90%

Supportive Services

Supportive Services $42,000,000 $37,800,000 90%

TOTAL TOTAL FUNDED PROGRAMS $3,590,520,000 $3,012,614,000 84%

Planning and Administration

Planning Grants $15,000,000 NA NA

Administration $189,000,000 NA NA

TOTAL $3,792,520,000

*Excludes$380millioninthirdroundCDBG‐DRfundsallocatedtoRebuildbyDesignprojects

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