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FEMA funding for Florence tops $121 million in Cape Fear region
A tree fell on Chadwick Robert’s house during Hurricane Florence while he was inside it. (Photo: Matt Bennett/WWAY)
WILMINGTON, NC (Press Release) — FEMA has provided $40.2 million in grants to more than 10,000 families in southeastern NC to help them rent a place to live temporarily, make basic home repairs to help make their home habitable, and replace personal property.
FEMA has paid $81.8 million in flood insurance claims to policyholders in the Cape Fear region. About 4,100 flood insurance claims have been filed.
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In addition, FEMA has paid for 363 Wilmington-area families to stay in hotels temporarily under the Transitional Sheltering Assistance program, because their primary residence was uninhabitable.
For survivors with uninhabitable homes who cannot find a viable rental property, FEMA has licensed 20 local families into direct temporary housing units. FEMA is continuing to notify survivors who are eligible for temporary housing and working with families on a case by case basis.
Please stay in touch with FEMA to update your recovery needs, request continued assistance, and make sure your contact information is correct by visiting any of the five Disaster Recovery Centers in the Wilmington region, going to Disaster Assistance.gov or calling 1-800-621-3362.
By County:
New Hanover County – FEMA Funding Provided: $29.4 million
FEMA has provided $10.3 million in grants to about 4,062 New Hanover County households to help them rent a place to live temporarily, make basic home repairs to help make their home habitable, and replace personal property. By law, FEMA assistance is for needs not covered by insurance. FEMA has paid $19.1 million in flood insurance claims to policyholders in New Hanover County, where 1,478 claims have been filed. In addition, FEMA has paid for 172 New Hanover County families to stay in hotels temporarily under the Transitional Sheltering Assistance program, because their primary residence was uninhabitable. For survivors with uninhabitable homes who cannot find a viable rental property, FEMA is working to license families into direct temporary housing units.
Pender County – FEMA Funding Provided: $52.2 million
FEMA has provided $15.1 million in grants to about 2,472 Pender County households to help them rent a place to live temporarily, make basic home repairs to help make their home habitable, and replace personal property. By law, FEMA assistance is for needs not covered by insurance. FEMA has paid $37.1 million in flood insurance claims to policyholders in Pender County, where 1,226 claims have been filed. In addition, FEMA has paid for 74 Pender County families to stay in hotels temporarily under the Transitional Sheltering Assistance program, because their primary residence was uninhabitable. For survivors with uninhabitable homes who cannot find a viable rental property, FEMA has licensed 20 Pender County families into direct temporary housing units.
Brunswick County – FEMA Funding Provided: $20.4 million
FEMA has provided $6.5 million in grants to about 1,727 Brunswick County households to help them rent a place to live temporarily, make basic home repairs to help make their home habitable, and replace personal property. By law, FEMA assistance is for needs not covered by insurance. FEMA has paid $13.9 million in flood insurance claims to policyholders in Brunswick County, where 1,021 claims have been filed. In addition, FEMA has paid for 51 Brunswick County families to stay in hotels temporarily under the Transitional Sheltering Assistance program, because their primary residence was uninhabitable. For survivors with uninhabitable homes who cannot find a viable rental property, FEMA is working to license families into direct temporary housing units.
Columbus County – FEMA Funding Provided: $14.4 million
FEMA has provided $5.3 million in grants to about 1,631 Columbus County households to help them rent a place to live temporarily, make basic home repairs to help make their home habitable, and replace personal property. By law, FEMA assistance is for needs not covered by insurance. FEMA has paid $9.1 million in flood insurance claims to policyholders in Columbus County, where 292 claims have been filed. In addition, FEMA has paid for 66 Columbus County households to stay in hotels temporarily under the Transitional Sheltering Assistance program, because their primary residence was uninhabitable. For survivors with uninhabitable homes who cannot find a viable rental property, FEMA is working to license families into direct temporary housing units.
Bladen County – FEMA Funding Provided: $5.6 million
FEMA has provided $3 million in grants to about 965 Bladen County households to help them rent a place to live temporarily, make basic home repairs to help make their home habitable, and replace personal property. By law, FEMA assistance is for needs not covered by insurance. FEMA has paid $2.6 million in flood insurance claims to policyholders in Bladen County, where 90 claims have been filed. For survivors with uninhabitable homes who cannot find a viable rental property, FEMA is working to license families into direct temporary housing units.