“The Renew NC Single Family Housing Program is a vital resource for families working to recover and rebuild their homes from the devastation Hurricane Helene brought to western North Carolina,” Stein said. “We encourage all eligible residents to apply now to take advantage of this opportunity.” 

The Renew NC Single-Family Housing Program prioritizes low- to moderate-income families in communities that experienced significant storm damage in the wake of the most destructive storm in state history. Case managers provide in-person assistance to the public at three Renew NC intake centers located in Asheville, Boone and Marion. Personnel help English- and Spanish-speaking people, and thanks to agreements with local partner organizations, an additional 11 pop-up intake centers are now open across multiple counties — including Ashe, Alleghany, Haywood, Henderson, Mitchell and Wilkes — to bring services directly to the people who need them most.

After eligibility review, a series of additional steps follow, including detailed damage assessments, environmental reviews and a review of any recovery benefits the applicants may have received from other programs.

Homeowners seeking more information about the Renew NC Single-Family Housing Program can visit renewnc.org, call 888.791.0207 or visit an in-person location. Program staff can help determine if the homeowner qualifies for assistance. The Renew NC app is also available for download on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.