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Haywood County sets July 11 deadline for Helene hazard-mitigation applications as buyout work continues
Summary
County staff told commissioners that homeowners have until July 11 to submit hazard-mitigation applications for Helene-related buyouts, elevation and slope-stabilization work; officials said preapproval work is underway but final FEMA approvals may take months.
Haywood County officials told the Board of Commissioners on June 16 that homeowners affected by Hurricane Helene must submit hazard-mitigation applications by close of business July 11 if they want consideration for FEMA-funded buyouts, elevation or slope-stabilization programs.
Project manager Cody Grama said 66 property owners have expressed interest in the county’s post-Helene mitigation program and gave a jurisdictional breakdown: "16 are in Haywood County, 3 in Canton, 42 in Clyde, and 4 in the town of Waynesville." He said five homeowners asked about elevation, 17 about slope stabilization and one about flood proofing. "July 11 close of business will be the last day we accept applications from homeowners for hazard mitigation," Grama said.
The nut of the discussion was timing and eligibility: Grama told commissioners the county submits homeowner packages to…
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