FEMA Recovery Assistance Center location at Town Hall
FEMA Recovery Assistance Center, Weaverville Town Hall, Thursday & Friday, Dec. 12. & Dec. 13. and Sat. Dec. 21, and Mon. Dec. 23rd. from 8 am-6 pm, and on Tues. Dec. 24th (shorter hours) from 8 am to noon. Located at 30 S. Main St. Weaverville.
A Mobile Disaster Recovery Center in Buncombe County is available on a walk-in basis at Weaverville, N.C., to provide one-on-one help to North Carolinians affected by Helene. The MDRC is at the Weaverville Town Hall, 30 Main Street in Weaverville, N.C., Hours are 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, Dec. 11-13. And Sat. Dec. 21, and Mon. Dec. 23rd, and Tues. Dec. 24th (only till noon)
Help is still available. Or to find your nearest open center visit fema.gov/drc. You can also go online to DisasterAssistance.gov, or call 800-621-FEMA.
By the Numbers
* $273 million approved to 139,000+ households and individuals beginning their recovery.
* $292 million in Public Assistance funding approved to support community recovery.
* FEMA is providing multiple temporary housing options to meet North Carolinians’ individual needs. The first step to receiving housing assistance is applying with FEMA.
* More than 5,000 households are using Transitional Sheltering Assistance hotels and motels.
* 55 households have been placed in travel trailers or manufactured housing units provided by FEMA Direct Temporary Housing Assistance.
To date, more than 1.9 million cubic yards of debris has been removed from public rights of way by FEMA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its contractors. Debris currently being removed includes: vegetative/woody debris, construction debris, white goods (appliances) and household hazardous waste.
Meet face-to-face with FEMA personnel. FEMA mitigation specialists will be available to help answer questions. And can give advice to contractors, homeowners and do-it-yourselfers on proven techniques to repair and rebuild safer and stronger. Also Specialists will be available through Saturday at The Home Depot 127 Acton Circle, Asheville, NC 28806 8 a.m.-6 p.m. before moving to other locations.
Representatives are available at 30 S. Main Street to assist with claims and disaster recovery questions from 8:00 am- 6:00 pm.
FEMA public assistance debris removal facts: Assistance for Helene debris removal from private property in North Carolina may be made available through FEMA’s Public Assistance Program.
What is FEMA doing to expedite debris removal?
FEMA has determined that Private Property Debris Removal (PPDR) and Commercial Property Debris Removal (CPDR) are in the public interest and has waived several requirements in the following counties: Alleghany,
Alexander, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison,
McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes and Yancey. Policy waivers include:
Private Road Debris: For debris clearance on private roads, FEMA will include removal and disposal during the initial pass as necessary to ensure emergency access on public and private roads. FEMA will also allow an initial pass for debris removal of commercial and private property debris placed on the Right of Way(ROW) for private roads, including in gated communities. One completed Right of Entry form will be required for each gated community. The work is still required to be performed by an eligible applicant.
Commercial ROW Debris: FEMA approved one pass to remove incident-related commercial debris placed onthe public ROW. Once the initial pass is completed, commercial debris cannot be co-mingled with other eligible debris placed on the public or private ROW. Additional passes may be authorized by the federal coordinating officer based on extraordinary circumstances.
Hand-Loaded Trucks: FEMA has approved vegetative debris in hand-loaded trucks and trailers, including trucks without solid tailgates and may fund up to a maximum of 90% of certified capacity. Vehicles and Vessels: Abandoned vehicles or vessels may be removed to clear the ROW.Please work with FEMA for further recovery debris removal information.
