State of New Jersey Management of Reconstruction Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation (RREM) Program

Client: State of New Jersey
Location: Trenton, NJ

Gilbane leads recovery and rebuilding efforts after Superstorm Sandy

The State of New Jersey allocated $1.1 billion in federal funds to help eligible homeowners repair or rebuild their Superstorm Sandy-impacted homes. Based on the successful completion of a similar disaster recovery program in New York, Gilbane mobilized an experienced team for this recovery effort. These individuals brought with them an intimate knowledge of the processes and procedures needed to administer the program effectively. As of October 2014, Gilbane had completed 2,468 environmental assessments, 40 final site visits/closeout inspections, 30,000+ call center clarification request responses by residential experts, 1,194 reimbursement payments processed to NJ for disbursement and $40 million in processed payments.

Project Overview

Development of program policies and procedures
Estimating the cost of repairs and determining the proper filing for rehab or reconstruction
Producing new home and renovation designs including HUD housing quality standards
Performing final construction inspections to ensure conformance with program requirements
Providing all documentation required for HUD CDBG-DR compliance, managing and reporting HUD Section 3 compliance

Through the implementation of this program, Gilbane committed to assisting the State of New Jersey with executing a comprehensive strategy to address the State’s long-term recovery and revitalization needs for communities affected by Superstorm Sandy.