Assistance was provided for 298 tenants who were abruptly uprooted when the Plainfield buildings they lived in for years were condemned this past week because of hazardous conditions.
"It's not easy for me right now, but my family and everything is ok - the rest may take time and maybe be ok again," said Ricardo Perez.
Perez and his five kids left behind their home at 501 West 7th Street - now crammed in with his brother. None of it is ideal.Hotel vouchers for some of the displaced expired Sunday - and others on Tuesday.There is no timetable for the repairs to be made to the 501 building. Its going to take a long time. Too long for residents to expect to go back. They have to find new housing.
Residents of the 515 building where violations were also found had been allowed to stay, but the mayor says their days are numbered. Those residents are going to have to leave soon as well. The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs says it is prepared to make available $1.5 million in temporary housing assistance for people displaced until they can return home once the housing violations are abated by the property owner.
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