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

Release Date: 
Oct 7, 2021 

SINCE THE FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR TROPICAL STORM FRED,
HAYWOOD COUNTY RESIDENTS HAVE RECEIVED MORE THAN $7.7 MILLION IN
FEDERAL FUNDS AS OF OCT. 6, 2021:

 	* $1,893,146 in FEMA grants to homeowners and renters.
 	* $5.13 MILLION in claims paid to National Flood Insurance Program
policyholders.
 	* $695,900 in U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest
disaster loans approved for homeowners, renters and businesses.

INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE IN HAYWOOD COUNTY:

 	* 345 homeowners and renters have been approved for $1,893,146 in
federal grants through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program.
This includes:

 	* $1,623,269 in Housing Assistance grants for home repair, home
replacement, and/or rental assistance.
 	* $269,878 in Other Needs Assistance grants to replace essential
household items and for other critical disaster-related costs.

 	* 193 homeowners and renters have been approved for rental
assistance.
 	* 834 home inspections issued; 714 completed.
 	* DISASTER SURVIVOR ASSISTANCE (DSA) visited 880 households in
Haywood County.
 	* 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.
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IA ASSISTANCE IN CANTON:

	* 295 homeowners and renters have been approved for $1,682,259 in
federal grants through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program.
This includes: 

 	* $1,454,905 in Housing Assistance grants for home repair, home
replacement, and/or rental assistance.
 	* $227,353 in Other Needs Assistance grants to replace essential
household items and for other critical disaster-related costs.

 	* 157 homeowners and renters have been approved for rental
assistance. ·
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IA ASSISTANCE IN CLYDE:

	* 41 homeowners and renters have been approved for $189,801 in
federal grants through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program.
This includes: 

 	* $148,193 in Housing Assistance grants for home repair, home
replacement, and/or rental assistance.
 	* $41,608 in Other Needs Assistance grants to replace essential
household items and for other critical disaster-related costs.

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

U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION:

 	* SBA is operating a Business Recovery Center at Haywood Community
College Regional High-Tech Center, 112 Industrial Park Drive, Room
3021, Waynesville, N.C. 28786. Hours are Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–6
p.m., closed Saturday and Sunday. SBA has approved $695,900 in
low-interest disaster loans to 23 applicants.

NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM:

 	* NFIP has paid $5.13 MILLION 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, 9 Requests for Public Assistance (RPAs) have been
received and 5 approved; 4 pending.
 	* The state has held applicant briefings.

	* APPLICANTS: 

 	* Haywood County Schools
 	* Haywood Electric Membership Corporation
 	* Town of Canton
 	* Haywood County
 	* Town of Clyde
 	* Center Pigeon Fire & Rescue VFD
 	* Lake Logan Cecil Volunteer Fire Department
 	* Lake Junaluska Assembly, Inc.
 	* Mountain Projects Community Action Agency