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FEMA reports steady shift from hotel sheltering to rental and direct housing in Asheville
Summary
FEMA told council that millions in individual assistance has been paid, rental assistance is increasing while hotel shelter counts decline, direct housing licensing is ongoing, and the FEMA registration deadline was extended to March 8.
FEMA representatives updated the Asheville City Council on Feb. 6, reporting ongoing individual assistance disbursements, progress on direct housing placements and an extension of the FEMA registration deadline to March 8.
Bob Spence, FEMA liaison for Asheville and Buncombe County, said about $48 million in FEMA individual assistance has been distributed to roughly 31,000 city residents since the storm. Spence said FEMA has referred approximately 925 households for direct housing assistance and that 58 people have been “licensed” into a direct housing unit — the point at which applicants receive keys — with about 95 additional people actively being…
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