Hurricane Relief Resources

By the Numbers

• $291 million approved to 142,000+ households and individuals beginning their recovery. That includes money to help rent a home or apartment as survivors begin their recovery.
• $307 million in Public Assistance funding approved to support community recovery.
• The U.S. Small Business Administration is still accepting low-interest loan applications. To date more than $28.3 million in loans have been awarded.
• FEMA is providing multiple temporary housing options to meet North Carolinians’ individual needs. The first step to receiving housing assistance is applying with FEMA.
• More than 5,300 households are using Transitional Sheltering Assistance hotels and motels.
• 85 households have been placed in temporary housing units provided by FEMA Direct Temporary Housing Assistance.
• FEMA has contracted with 13 commercial parks to be able to place units and the agency is working with more than 20 other parks for potential contracting purposes.

• To date, more than 2.4 million cubic yards of debris has been removed from public rights of way by FEMA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its contractors. Debris currently being removed includes: vegetative/woody debris, construction debris, white goods (appliances) and household hazardous waste.

FEMA Home Inspections: What to Expect

• Within 10 days of submitting an application, FEMA staff and inspectors may call to discuss your disaster-caused damage and schedule an appointment for an inspection.
• The call to schedule an inspection will probably come from an out-of-state phone number. An inspector will attempt to contact you three times over three different days. If inspectors cannot reach you after three attempts, your case will be closed until you contact FEMA again.
• Within 10 days following an inspector’s visit, you will receive a letter or electronic correspondence explaining FEMA’s decision. Please read your letter carefully. It may have information about next steps you need to take.

FEMA is Hiring – Apply Online

• FEMA is hiring in Asheville, Durham, Hickory and Raleigh to support community recovery. Applications are being accepted online. To see open positions and apply, visit usajobs.gov, type keywords “FEMA, Local Hire” and enter the location as “North Carolina.” Learn more about the journey of a local hire by watching this video: FEMA Local Hire: Cliffton J

FEMA Recovery Assistance - Application deadline extended to February 6th, 2025
Cleveland County residents who sustained damage from Hurricane Helene can apply for assistance from FEMA, as Cleveland is one of 25 North Carolina counties approved as part of a Federal Disaster Declaration.

There are three ways to apply:

- Online at DisasterAssistance.Gov

- Online through the FEMA app

- Call (800) 621-3362, 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS)

Guidance on how to apply for FEMA assistance has been provided by the NC Department of Public Safety here.

U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Loans for Residents and Small Businesses.
SBA Disaster Loan Fact Sheet
SBA Recovery Centers
Disaster Unemployment Assistance

If disaster strikes your home or vehicle: Post Disaster Guidance

Red Cross List of Shelters in Western NC
WNC Disaster Recovery Newsletter

Local Resources and Updates
Duke Energy Outage Map
City of Shelby
City of Kings Mountain
Town of Boiling Springs

State Resources and Updates
NC Department of Public Safety - Helene
ReadyNC.gov.
Price Gouging Complaint
Agriculture Resource Guide