NC FEMA Funds For Irene Damage

Three months after Hurricane Irene struck North Carolina, survivors have received more than $67 million in state and federal disaster assistance.  Money from FEMA was used for temporary housing medical expenses, home repair, low interest loans, and disaster recovery.  More than 35,000 survivors contacted FEMA for help or information regarding disaster assistance. Many people have sought housing assistance from FEMA because their primary home was damaged or destroyed. Other callers may have been interested in disaster unemployment assistance, crisis counseling or legal aid.   Survivors who did not need FEMA disaster assistance or had additional needs were referred to partner agencies such as the North Carolina Baptist Men, the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army and the Small Business Administration.