FEMA, 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.
FEMA extends deadline for Hurricane Helene survivors
FEMA has approved more than $273.4 million in assistance to survivors of Hurricane Helene -- and they are urging others to apply for assistance before the February 7, 2025 deadline.
FEMA again extends hotel vouchers for thousands of WNC residents displaced by Helene
This is the third extension FEMA has granted displaced residents using the agency’s Transitional Sheltering Assistance program in the last week. The agency most recently granted a 48-hour extension, citing the winter storm that barreled through WNC Jan. 10, with check-out slated for Jan. 14.
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,

Some fire victims being erroneously denied FEMA aid

How to Get FEMA Help
The agency offers different types of financial assistance after disasters. The fastest is a one-time payment of $770.
FEMA Assistance: How To Know If You Qualify for the Critical Needs Application
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How your GoFundMe could impact your FEMA assistance for LA wildfires
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FEMA administrator says L.A. officials were "very prepared" for wildfires, but "they have never seen 100-mile-an-hour winds"
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said that L.A. officials were "very prepared" for wildfire, noting that the area is prone ...
GoFundMe help could limit FEMA assistance for fire victims
Millions are being raised so far for Califorina wildfire victims. But some of those fundraising efforts could actually end up limiting the money is that is available through the Federal Emergency ...
FEMA Faces Changes Amid California Wildfires
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is undergoing streamlining in Congress to make its disaster relief more effective.
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GoFundMe or FEMA? How LA Fire Survivors Can Plan Their Benefits Carefully
FEMA has warned that L.A. fire survivors fundraising for specific expenses through platforms like GoFundMe might hit snags.
FEMA approves $1.2M grant to help build Altoona Hillcrest Estates storm shelter
After two years of waiting, efforts by the City of Altoona County, and Altoona’s Hillcrest Estates Mobile Home Park to secure ...