NC attorney weighs in on Helene FEMA aid application process
A disaster aid attorney urges North Carolinians affected by Helene to stick with the FEMA individual aid application and appeals process.
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Undocumented people are among most vulnerable to climate-fueled disasters
Many undocumented people are not eligible for federal financial disaster aid and several remain fearful even when help is offered.
Boone Council to address lack of exemptions for emergency relief housing
Boone’s ordinance that guides land use and buildings did not have an exemption for temporary structures for relief efforts. So town officials last week came together to propose changes to those guidelines.
Biden asks Congress for about $100 billion in disaster relief funding
The largest chunk of funding — about $40 billion — would be for FEMA's disaster relief fund, so that it has enough money to last through the coming year. But there are requests for 16 agencies.
Legal Aid of North Carolina to hold free community clinics for disaster relief
Legal Aid of North Carolina provides a host of services to Hurricane Helene survivors including information about legal rights, answering questions regarding insurance policies, assisting with FEMA, appeals and recoupment of benefits, and providing housing support for homeowners and renters.
Greensboro Influx Care Facility being used for FEMA training in Helene response
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) confirmed it’s using the Greensboro Influx Care Facility — the former American Hebrew Academy — as a training and processing site.
FEMA extends application for assistance deadline in North Carolina
The original deadline for FEMA assistance was extended from November 27, 2024, to January 7, 2025. As of November 11, FEMA had approved more than $227 million for North Carolina survivors of Helene.
$200 million in FEMA grants approved in North Carolina a month after Helene
In Western North Carolina, FEMA continues the process of connecting residents affected by Helene with federal disaster grants.
FEMA expands support services in North Carolina
Home owners and renters in an additional 12 North Carolina counties are now eligible for monetary assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
North Carolina government calculates Hurricane Helene damages, needs at least $53B
The estimate includes damages and potential investments to prevent similar destruction in future storms.