A truck drives down a flooded street after water levels lowered October 30, 2012 in Little Ferry, New Jersey. (credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)A truck drives down a flooded street after water levels lowered October 30, 2012 in Little Ferry, New Jersey. (credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)
“I’m here often, as you know. We’re going to continue to be here until this job is finished,” said the governor. “A lot of the people are still paying mortgages, paying rent in other places while they’re waiting for their homes to be elevated or renovated or rebuilt entirely. This is putting an enormous strain on their families. You’re going to be able to access this program.”
The new program is called “The Working Families Living Expenses Voucher Program.” It can be used for rent or mortgage payments, utility payments and to replace furniture and appliances.
“So you don’t have to worry about going into foreclosure, you don’t have to worry about losing your home or not having a place that’s warm and safe for you and your families,” Christie said.