Earlier this week, the North Carolina Department of Commerce announced that its Single-Family Housing Program (SFHP), Renew NC, has received more than 1,000 applications.
Construction is expected to begin on the first home within the next month. The program is administered through the department’s Division of Community Revitalization (DCR), which assists in repairing and rebuilding homes destroyed by Hurricane Helene.
“Too many families in western North Carolina lost their homes after Hurricane Helene,” said Gov. Josh Stein, in a press release. “This program will help people rebuild their homes and their lives after the storm.”
The Renew NC Single-Family Housing Program, supported by $807 million in federal funding, is designed to meet the remaining long-term recovery needs of homeowners in western North Carolina, according to the press release. The program prioritizes low-to moderate-income (LMI) families living in communities that suffered severe storm damage following the most destructive storm in the state’s history.
“Getting people home is where recovery really begins for survivors and their communities, and Renew NC is focused on getting our most vulnerable families home,” said North Carolina Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley in a press release. “We will continue working closely with our local and state partners to make sure that recovery reaches every corner of impacted areas in western North Carolina.”
According to the press release, since its launch, Renew NC teams have been working directly in communities to connect with residents and ensure recovery resources reach those who need them most. Offices have been opened in Asheville, Boone, and Marion. The program is also partnering with local governments, nonprofits, and trusted community organizations across the region.
To date, Renew NC has conducted assessments on 207 properties, including those with unrepaired damage from Hurricane Helene. These evaluations provide critical information for environmental reviews and form the foundation for approving recovery applications, according to the press release.
“Renew NC teams are working tirelessly to reach families across western North Carolina, including some of the hardest-hit areas,” said Maggie Battaglin, director of Renew NC’s Single-Family Housing Program, in a press release. “From local intake centers to community events to door-to-door outreach, we are committed to ensuring people know that help is available.”
Applications are open to homeowners in 29 counties: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Clay, Cleveland, Gaston, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin, and Yancey counties, plus ZIP code 28214 in Mecklenburg County.
The Renew NC programs are supported by a Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The $807 million allocated to Renew NC is part of the $1.4 billion in CDBG-DR allocated to the state for recovery and disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
Renew NC plans to launch two new housing initiatives: Multi-Family Housing, which will support small rental projects with seven or fewer units and larger developments with eight or more units; and Workforce Housing for Ownership, which aims to create affordable homeownership opportunities for a broader range of working households. The organization will also roll out Infrastructure and Economic Revitalization programs in the months ahead.
Homeowners seeking more information about the Renew NC Single-Family Housing Program can visit RenewNC.org, call (888) 791-0207, or see an in-person location. Program staff can help determine if the homeowner qualifies for assistance.
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