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State’s Renew NC program outlines local access to $1.4 billion in HUD recovery funds
Summary
A Department of Commerce official briefed Alleghany County commissioners on Renew NC, a HUD-funded disaster recovery program. The single-family program launched June 16, applications are due Dec. 31, and local offices and case managers are assisting applicants; 37 local applications are in process and five have been confirmed eligible so far.
Samantha Gray, director of outreach for the Division of Community Revitalization at the North Carolina Department of Commerce, told Alleghany County commissioners the state has been awarded $1.4 billion from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to support hurricane recovery through the Renew NC initiative.
Gray said the single-family homeowner program — the only component launched so far — opened June 16 and has an application deadline of Dec. 31. She described the program’s purpose as addressing unmet owner‑occupied housing needs from the Sept. 27, 2024 storm and said awards may reimburse, reconstruct, rehabilitate or replace severely damaged homes. “We have 37 total applicants in Alleghany,” Gray said; “29 were in the review process and five so far have been confirmed eligible.”
The program requires applicants to show primary residency, current tax and insurance status and documentation of damage and any other benefits received (insurance, FEMA) for duplication‑of‑benefits review. Gray said case managers will guide applicants through eligibility review, environmental review and award determination, and noted the single‑family program’s per‑home cap is $450,000.
Gray also described the state’s broader rollout: multifamily and workforce‑ownership programs are scheduled to launch next year, and other streams (community infrastructure and economic revitalization) will follow. She said HUD requires at least 80% of funds be spent in HUD‑designated “most impacted and distressed” counties and allows up to 20% to be used in mid‑impact counties; the state expects program rules to prioritize low‑ and moderate‑income households.
Local access includes in‑person assistance at the NCWorks Career Center in Alleghany (Wednesdays, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.), regional office hours and online or phone applications. Gray encouraged residents to consult the action plan on the Department of Commerce website and noted an appeals path exists for applicants who disagree with eligibility determinations.
