FEMA, North Carolina and Hurricane Helene

FEMA extends transitional housing program for North Carolina residents displaced by Hurricane Helene
FEMA is extending its Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program to Jan. 25 for residents of North Carolina who were displaced by Hurricane Helene.
Gov. asks FEMA to extend hotel voucher program for North Carolina families: ‘We owe them support’
In his latest effort to help North Carolina recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene, Gov. Josh Stein wrote a letter to FEMA this week, asking for a six-month extension for the hotel voucher program.
Gov. Josh Stein calls on FEMA to extend hotel vouchers for Helene victims in western NC
Gov. Josh Stein has asked FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell to extend the agency’s Transition Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program for eligible North Carolinians for an additional six months. After a presidentially-declared disaster,
Western North Carolina still recovering as FEMA extends supports for storm survivors
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Thousands of Western North Carolina survivors displaced by Tropical Storm Helene are continuing to receive FEMA's Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA), allowing them to stay in hotel rooms through March 2025, if eligible.
FEMA extends current hotel vouchers for Helene victims through Jan. 25
FEMA’s Transitional Sheltering Assistance program has extended its current hotel vouchers for Hurricane Helene victims through Jan. 25. Current hotel occupants can remain in their lodging under the program through the night of Jan.
FEMA extends free hotel stays for Helene survivors in North Carolina at last minute
Free hotel stays for Hurricane Helene survivors in North Carolina were extended Monday night just before they were set to expire. After 8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, the Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Helene victims were unfairly ousted from hotels, senators claim. Was FEMA at fault?
Were people displaced by Helene wrongly kicked out of hotels while still eligible for FEMA vouchers? Confusion reigns.
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 ...
North Carolina governor pushes FEMA to extend temporary shelter assistance as winter storm rolls in
FEMA will extend temporary shelter assistance to North Carolina residents impacted by Hurricane Helene as winter storms sweep ...
Politifact1d
Fact-check: Is the federal government treating California and North Carolina disasters differently?
The federal response to the California wildfires has so far mimicked the government’s response to Hurricane Helene hitting North Carolina in September 2024. In both instances, President Joe Biden ...
Who weeps for North Carolina’s hurricane victims?
You will likely hear nonstop coverage of the Los Angeles fires for months as North Carolina's hurricane victims slowly ...
FEMA administrator urges Hurricane Helene victims to take action amid risk of losing temporary housing
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell explained why some Hurricane Helene victims received a notification that their temporary ...
New York Sun5d
As America Fixates on Los Angeles, North Carolina Residents Struggle Months After Hurricane Helene
FEMA administrators warned on Sunday that some hurricane victims may soon lose access to their temporary housing.
Comparing Recovery: Wildfires in California and Hurricane Helene in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Wildfires have destroyed thousands of homes across Los Angeles and Southern California. Many residents are now faced with how to move forward. Federal, state, and local agencies, ...
Legal Aid hosting clinics for free help with disaster recovery after Hurricane Helene
Months after Hurricane Helene, some in western North Carolina are still navigating red tape to get disaster recovery money -- ...