Upcoming Deadlines
Find important deadlines and reach out to the groups listed here to begin your recovery process.
Western North Carolinians whose employment remains lost or interrupted due to Hurricane Helene have until March 10th to apply for disaster unemployment assistance. 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.
[DEADLINE EXTENDED] Western North Carolinians who were affected by Hurricane Helene now have until April 7th to apply for FEMA individual assistance, which can be used to pay housing, repairs, and other needs caused by Helene. Residents can get more information and apply at disasterassistance.gov.
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