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NC governor asks FEMA for 6-month Helene extension on temporary shelters

Governor Josh Stein has requested FEMA to extend the Transitional Sheltering Assistance program for six months until September 30, 2025, to help families affected by Hurricane Helene.
Senator Ted Budd expressed concerns about Helene victims being forced out of hotels by FEMA, as their vouchers expire on January 24.
Families at the Inn at Shady Lawn reported ongoing issues with mold and repairs, preventing them from returning home after the flooding.
FEMA stated that 10,000 individuals have utilized Transitional Sheltering Assistance since Hurricane Helene.

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WMUR

Farmington couple helping support victims of Hurricane Helene

Farmington couple is part of a volunteer group delivering shelter and supplies to those who lost everything after Hurricane Helene.

1 month ago·New Hampshire, United States

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Washington Examiner

Helene: FEMA asked for September date on temporary sheltering program - Washington Examiner

(The Center Square) – Additional time through the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene has been requested of FEMA and its Temporary Sheltering Assistance Program. North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein penned a letter to outgoing Administrator Deanne Criswell on Thursday. “Many of these families’ homes need long-term rebuilding and are not and will not be safe for some time,” Stein wrote in part. He asked for a time just over eight months away “so t…

1 month ago·Washington, United States

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ncnewsline.com

Gov. Josh Stein calls on FEMA to extend hotel vouchers for Helene victims in western NC • NC Newsline

Gov. Josh Stein has asked FEMA to extend the agency’s Transition Sheltering Assistance program for eligible North Carolinians six months

1 month ago

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Beckley Register-Herald

Mercer County residents have three weeks to apply for FEMA disaster assistance

charleston, w.va. – If you suffered damage or losses from the Sept. 25-28, 2024, remnants of Tropical Storm Helene, Mercer County residents have three weeks left to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for federal disaster assistance. The…

1 month ago

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Jessamine Journal

34 counties eligible for FEMA from Hurricane Helene

From Kentucky Today Written by Tom Latek The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) posted a public notice on Thursday that describes FEMA’s proposed funding for Kentucky remnants of Hurricane Helene work projects that may adversely affect historic properties, floodplains or wetlands; or may result in continuing vulnerability of these areas to flood damage. By law, FEMA is required to announce its intent to provide federal assistance and gra…

1 month ago·Nicholasville, United States

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The Hill

NC governor asks FEMA for 6-month Helene extension on temporary shelters

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein (D) asked for an extension on funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Thursday to support temporary shelters for residents who lost their homes due to damage from Hurricane Helene. “The people of western North Carolina are experiencing chaos and uncertainty that is untenable,” Stein said in a…

1 month ago·Washington, United States

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