HAYWOOD COUNTY AT A GLANCE
[https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/haywood-county-glance-0] 

Release Date: 
nov 9, 2021 

SINCE THE FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR TROPICAL STORM FRED,
HAYWOOD COUNTY RESIDENTS HAVE RECEIVED MORE THAN $13.9 MILLION IN
FEDERAL FUNDS AS OF NOV. 9, 2021:

 	* $2,453,497 in FEMA grants to homeowners and renters.
 	* $9,246,331 in claims paid to National Flood Insurance Program
policyholders.
 	* $2,270,800 in U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
low-interest disaster loans approved for homeowners, renters and
businesses (as of Oct. 31, 2021).

INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE IN HAYWOOD COUNTY:

	* 443 homeowners and renters have been approved for $2,453,497 in
federal grants through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program.
This includes: 

 	* $2,074,619 in Housing Assistance grants for home repair, home
replacement, and/or rental assistance.
 	* $378,878 in Other Needs Assistance grants to replace essential
household items and for other critical disaster-related costs.

 	* 232 homeowners and renters have been approved for rental
assistance.
 	* 975 home inspections issued; 966 completed.
 	* DISASTER SURVIVOR ASSISTANCE TEAMS (DSAT) went door to door in
Haywood County, conducting outreach to 1,355 households to offer help
with registration and provide referrals to other resources.
 	* A DOCUMENT DROP-OFF CENTER operated in Canton until Oct. 2 to help
survivors with registration, application updates and referrals.
 	* Two FEMA MOBILE UNITS operated in Canton Sept. 18-24 to help
survivors with registration, application updates and referrals.

 

	* IA ASSISTANCE IN CANTON: 

	* 374 homeowners and renters have been approved for $2,168,301 in
federal grants through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program.
This includes: 

 	* $1,849,774 in Housing Assistance grants for home repair, home
replacement, and/or rental assistance.
 	* $318,527 in Other Needs Assistance grants to replace essential
household items and for other critical disaster-related costs.

 	* 188 homeowners and renters have been approved for rental
assistance. ·

 

	* IA ASSISTANCE IN CLYDE: 

	* 49 homeowners and renters have been approved for $251,110 in
federal grants through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program.
This includes: 

 	* $195,813 in Housing Assistance grants for home repair, home
replacement, and/or rental assistance.
 	* $55,297 in Other Needs Assistance grants to replace essential
household items and for other critical disaster-related costs.

 	* 39 homeowners and renters have been approved for rental
assistance. ·

U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION:

 	* SBA operated a Business Recovery Center at Haywood Community
College Regional High-Tech Center, 112 Industrial Park Drive, Room
3021, Waynesville, N.C. 28786 through Nov. 8. SBA has approved
$2,270,800 in low-interest disaster loans to 52 applicants (as of Oct.
31, 2021).

NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM:

 	* NFIP has paid $9,246,331 to policyholders who filed claims.

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE:

	* Haywood County was approved for assistance for debris removal,
emergency protective measures and permanent work Sept. 8, 2021. 

 	* To date, 13 Requests for Public Assistance (RPAs) have been
received; 8 eligible; 3 pending FEMA RPA review. 2 pending recipient
review
 	* The state has held applicant briefings.

	* APPLICANTS: 

 	* Bethel Christian Academy
 	* Burnette Cove Baptist Church
 	* Town of Canton
 	* Center Pigeon Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.
 	* Town of Clyde
 	* Haywood County
 	* Haywood County Schools
 	* Haywood Electric Membership Corporation
 	* Junaluska Sanitary District
 	* Lake Junaluska Assembly, Inc.
 	* Lake Logan Cecil Volunteer Fire Department
 	* Mountain Projects Community Action Agency
 	* Welcome Home Ministries