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The deadline for western North Carolinians whose employment remains lost or interrupted due to Hurricane Helene to apply for disaster unemployment assistance was April 7th. Applications may still be accepted if filed after this date but applicants will need to provide a reason as to why they are filing late. Residents can get more information or apply at des.nc.gov. The last day for benefits to be paid is March 29th.

The deadline to apply for FEMA individual assistance was April 7. FEMA individual assistance can used to pay housing, repairs, and other needs caused by Helene. disasterassistance.gov 

The deadline to apply for FEMA public assistance was April 7. FEMA public assistance can be used by local, tribal, and state government agencies and certain nonprofit organizations to offset costs associated with response and recovery (e.g., repair and replacement of infrastructure). 

Western North Carolina renters, homeowners, and business owners whose property was impacted by Hurricane Helene now have until April 27th to apply for physical property disaster loans from SBA. Residents can get more information or apply at sba.gov/disaster. 

Applicants may also call the SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or send an email to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. Disaster assistance | U.S. Small Business Administration

Small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, and most private nonprofit organizations can apply for economic disaster assistance. The deadline to apply has been extended to June 30th. Get more information or apply at www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance/economic-injury-disaster-loans. 

SBA will send an inspector to estimate the cost of damage, once your application is completed and submitted. For additional information, contact the SBA Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center by calling 800-659-2955 or by email at disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.