More than 1,000 New Jersey residents displaced by SuperStorm Sandy can stay in emergency transitional housing until March 8, 2013. Governor Christie worked out the new arrangement with FEMA .
The Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program is mean to be short term. It places families in hotels while they work toward a longer-term housing plan.
To be eligible for FEMA Programs you must:
- Register online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov , or
- Register via smartphone or tablet by using the FEMA app or going to m.fema.gov, or
- Register by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) (TTY 800-462-7585). For 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 800-621-3362.