FEMA expands programs for North Carolina residents displaced by Hurricane Helene
FEMA is extending the Transitional Housing Assistance (TSA) program for North Carolina residents through January 25, according to an announcement Monday.
The program, which is set to expire Tuesday, provides funding for temporary housing, such as hotel or motel rooms, to thousands of people displaced by Hurricane Helene.
Federal aid provides families with more time to find alternative housing solutions or repair their homes.
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Drone footage shows the damage caused by Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina, on September 29. (Reuters/Marco Bello)
According to FEMA, more than 3,000 families are eligible for the program extension.
The agency said people who left temporary housing on Tuesday were returning to habitable homes or had exited Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance.
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FEMA said last month that more than 10,000 families received temporary shelter in hotels participating in the TSA program after the hurricane, but most have since moved to longer-term housing.
Houses after Hurricane Helene on October 2, 2024 in Chimney Rock Village, North Carolina. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
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Each county also has its own shelters and nonprofit organizations to assist people who are not eligible for FEMA programs.
