New Jersey mother still without a home 5 years after Hurricane Ida, and she's not alone
PRINCETON, New Jersey (WABC) -- It's been more than five years since Hurricane Ida hit the Tri-State on September 1, 2021. Yet, despite multiple governmental plans designed to help homeowners rebuild and remediate, one New Jersey mother is still waiting to get back into her flood-damaged home. She's not alone. Annarella Valdivia applied for and was approved to rebuild but says she has spent five years dealing with red tape. Her home is tucked between the trees of a wooded area in Princeton, New Jersey. She says it's her dream home. "I was so excited, because it's not every day that you're able to purchase a home in Princeton," Valdivia said. She still owns it but hasn't been able to live on the property since the hurricane. "So I've owned the home longer than I've lived in it," said Valdivia. Valdivia bought the house on March 1, 2021, exactly six months before the flood waters changed…