FEMA Assistance
How to Apply for Disaster Relief
You can apply for disaster assistance at the County's Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) or online at www.disasterassistance.gov. The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance is Saturday, March 8, 2025.
Disaster Unemployment Assistance
The deadline to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance has been extended to Monday, March 10, 2025 For more information call the unemployment assistance hotline at 919-629-3857 (for Spanish call 919-276-5698). The hotline is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday – Friday, from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, and from noon until 4 p.m. on Sunday.
FEMA Extends Transitional Housing Assistance Program (TSA)
FEMA is granting additional time for Helene survivors to stay in short-term, emergency sheltering in hotels and motels.
A press release from FEMA on January 20, 2025 regarding the TSA program.
