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

Release Date: 
Nov 9, 2021 

SINCE THE FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR TROPICAL STORM FRED,
BUNCOMBE COUNTY RESIDENTS HAVE RECEIVED MORE THAN $2.9 MILLION IN
FEDERAL FUNDS AS OF NOV. 8, 2021:

 	* $591,868 in FEMA grants to homeowners and renters.
 	* $1,667,217 in claims paid to National Flood Insurance Program
policyholders.
 	* $646,600 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 BUNCOMBE COUNTY:

	* 198 homeowners and renters have been approved for $591,868 in
federal grants through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program.
This includes: 

 	* $544,193 in Housing Assistance grants for home repair, home
replacement, and/or rental assistance.
 	* $47,675 in Other Needs Assistance grants to replace essential
household items and for other critical disaster-related costs.

 	* 62 homeowners and renters have been approved for rental
assistance.
 	* 699 home inspections issued; 680 completed.
 	* DISASTER SURVIVOR ASSISTANCE TEAMS (DSAT) went door to door in
Buncombe County, conducting outreach to 710 households to offer help
with registration and provide referrals to other resources.
 	* A DOCUMENT DROP-OFF CENTER operated until Oct. 2 to help survivors
with registration, application updates and referrals.

 

	* IA ASSISTANCE IN ASHEVILLE: 

	* 47 homeowners and renters have been approved for $214,554 in
federal grants through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program.
This includes: 

 	* $200,529 in Housing Assistance grants for home repair, home
replacement, and/or rental assistance.
 	* $14,025 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. ·

 

	* IA ASSISTANCE IN CANDLER: 

	* 69 homeowners and renters have been approved for $213,612 in
federal grants through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program.
This includes: 

 	* $188,072 in Housing Assistance grants for home repair, home
replacement, and/or rental assistance.
 	* $25,540 in Other Needs Assistance grants to replace essential
household items and for other critical disaster-related costs.

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

U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION:

 	* SBA operated a Business Recovery Center at Asheville-Buncombe
Technical Community College, 1465 Sand Hill Rd., Suite 1054, Candler,
NC 28715 through Nov. 8. SBA has approved $646,600 in low-interest
disaster loans to 22 applicants (as of Oct. 31, 2021).

NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM:

 	* NFIP has paid $1,667,217 to policyholders who filed claims.

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE:

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

 	* To date, 6 Requests for Public Assistance (RPAs) have been
received and 4 approved. One pending FEMA review. 1 pending Recipient
review.
 	* The state has held applicant briefings.

APPLICANTS:

 	* Buncombe County
 	* City of Asheville
 	* Town of Black Mountain
 	* Town of Montreat
 	* First Step Farm of WNC Inc
 	* Daniel Boone Council, Boy Scouts of America