HENDERSONVILLE – The Hendersonville Affordable Housing Corporation is set to receive millions as part of a $137 million tranche of money FEMA to fund disaster recovery and mitigation projects related to Tropical Storm Helene and other recent disasters.
That money will fund 114 projects through FEMA's Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs, according to an Aug. 28 FEMA news release. That includes repairs to the Affordable Housing Corporation's Lincoln Circle and Robinson Terrace apartment complexes, which were flooded in Helene.
"This additional funding supports community efforts to restore critical infrastructure and invest in mitigation projects that will protect North Carolinians from future storms," FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton said in the release.
Of the $137 million, $102 million will go towards 104 debris removal, infrastructure repair and emergency protective measure, according to the release.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation will receive $23.4 million for road, bridge and building repair related to Helene and $5.7 million for debris and road repair from Tropical Depression Chantal.
The Hendersonville Affordable Housing Corporation will get $16.8 million for repairs to the Lincoln Circle and Robinson Terrace apartment complexes.
The Mountain Electric Cooperative is set to receive $3.9 million for line repair.
North Carolina Emergency Management will get $10 million.
Asheville Christian Academy will get $3.3 million for repairs and other recovery expenses.
Avery County will get $3.2 million for management costs.
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is set to receive $3.1 million for repairs to the Armstrong Fish Hatchery.
North Carolina will be able to buy almost 80 damaged properties in flood zones using $34 million from FEMA in Buncombe, Rutherford, Transylvania, Watauga and Yancey counties, bringing the total number of properties acquired by the state to 500, according to the release.
"By empowering FEMA to reimburse state and local governments for public assistance projects quickly, President Trump and Secretary Mullin are delivering on their promise to rebuild Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene," Sen. Ted Budd said in the release. "I am grateful to Administrator Hamilton for his efforts to ensure this funding can restore our communities and tourism industry throughout Western North Carolina, and that individuals will soon be able to access additional funds under the Hazard Mitigation Grant program to help rebuild and relocate their damaged properties."
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