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

Release Date: 
Nov 9, 2021 

SINCE THE FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR TROPICAL STORM FRED,
TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY RESIDENTS HAVE RECEIVED MORE THAN $1 MILLION IN
FEDERAL FUNDS AS OF NOV. 8, 2021:

 	* $127,544 in FEMA grants to homeowners and renters.
 	* $947,643 in claims paid to National Flood Insurance Program
policyholders.

INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE IN TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY:

	* 27 homeowners and renters have been approved for $127,544 in
federal grants through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program.
This includes: 

 	* $101,966 in Housing Assistance grants for home repair, home
replacement, and/or rental assistance.
 	* $25,579 in Other Needs Assistance grants to replace essential
household items and for other critical disaster-related costs.

 	* 22 homeowners and renters have been approved for rental
assistance.
 	* 298 home inspections issued; 297 completed.
 	* DISASTER SURVIVOR ASSISTANCE TEAMS (DSAT) went door to door in
Transylvania County, conducting outreach to 510 households to offer
help with registration and provide referrals to other resources.
 	* A DOCUMENT DROP-OFF CENTER operated in Brevard until Oct. 2 to
help survivors with registration, application updates and referrals.

U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION:

 	* SBA operated a Business Recovery Center at Blue Ridge Community
College, Brevard Campus, Applied Technologies Building, Office #216,
45 Oak Ridge Park Drive, Brevard, NC 28712 through Nov. 8.

NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM:

 	* NFIP has paid $947,643 to policyholders who filed claims.

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE:

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

 	* To date, 7 Requests for Public Assistance (RPAs) have been
received; 5 eligible; 2 pending review.
 	* The state has held applicant briefings.

	* APPLICANTS: 

 	* Brevard, City of
 	* Indian Lake Club
 	* Rosman, Town of
 	* The Haven of Transylvania County
 	* There Is More Ministries, Inc.
 	* Transylvania County
 	* Transylvania County Schools