FEMA, Hurricane Helene

FEMA extends deadline for Hurricane Helene survivors
FEMA has approved more than $273.4 million in assistance to survivors of Hurricane Helene -- and they are urging others to apply for assistance before the February 7, 2025 deadline.
FEMA extends transitional housing program for North Carolina residents displaced by Hurricane Helene
FEMA is extending its Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program to Jan. 25 for residents of North Carolina who were displaced by Hurricane Helene.
FEMA again extends hotel vouchers for thousands of WNC residents displaced by Helene
This is the third extension FEMA has granted displaced residents using the agency’s Transitional Sheltering Assistance program in the last week. The agency most recently granted a 48-hour extension, citing the winter storm that barreled through WNC Jan. 10, with check-out slated for Jan. 14.
FEMA extends current hotel vouchers for Helene victims through Jan. 25
FEMA’s Transitional Sheltering Assistance program has extended its current hotel vouchers for Hurricane Helene victims through Jan. 25. Current hotel occupants can remain in their lodging under the program through the night of Jan.
FEMA extends free hotel stays for Helene survivors in North Carolina at last minute
Free hotel stays for Hurricane Helene survivors in North Carolina were extended Monday night just before they were set to expire. After 8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, the Federal Emergency Management Agency,

FEMA, Gofundme

How to Get FEMA Help
The agency offers different types of financial assistance after disasters. The fastest is a one-time payment of $770.
FEMA recovery centers in Screven, Wilkes counties to close permanently
SYLVANIA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Disaster Recovery Centers in Screven and Wilkes counties are set to close permanently this weekend. FEMA authorities say the locations are set to close at 6 p.m., ...
FEMA: East Tenn. Helene victims moving into temporary housing
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said Hurricane Helene victims in East Tennessee have begun moving into ...
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GoFundMe or FEMA? How LA Fire Survivors Can Plan Their Benefits Carefully
FEMA has warned that L.A. fire survivors fundraising for specific expenses through platforms like GoFundMe might hit snags.
FEMA Assistance: How To Know If You Qualify for the Critical Needs Application
FEMA has a critical role in disaster relief, such as in Southern California, where devastating wildfires continue to take a ...
FEMA administrator says L.A. officials were "very prepared" for wildfires, but "they have never seen 100-mile-an-hour winds"
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said that L.A. officials were "very prepared" for wildfire, noting that the area is prone ...