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FEMA temporary units in Buncombe: 74 installed, 50 occupied; Renew NC single-family program opens
Summary
County staff reported 74 temporary manufactured units/travel trailers were placed after Helene; 50 are occupied and 26 households have been notified about purchase eligibility. Separately, the state'run Renew NC single-family program opened with CDBG-DR funds for owner-occupied home repairs.
Jonathan (housing staff) told the commissioners the county received 74 FEMA-installed temporary housing units (manufactured homes and travel trailers) for survivors whose homes were uninhabitable after the storm; the units can be provided for up to 18 months under emergency housing terms.
He said 50 of the 74 units are currently occupied: 11 on private property and 39 in commercial parks. FEMA has notified 26 survivor households of eligibility to purchase their occupied unit; 21 households have expressed interest and 18 have completed FEMA's interview process to review documentation and housing plans. Six households have received letters from FEMA indicating they can purchase the unit they occupy.…
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