Release Date:
December 6, 2018
Since the federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Florence, Pender County residents have received nearly $110 million in state and federal funds:
- Nearly $15.9 million in state and federal grants have gone to 2,572 homeowners and renters.
- As of Dec. 3, more than 1,200 flood insurance claims have been filed. An estimated $55.3 million in claims have been paid to date.
- Nearly $38.8 million in U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest disaster loans have been approved for 685 homeowners and businesses.
Individual Assistance
- As of Dec. 6, 6,994 home inspections have been issued. Approximately 99 percent of home inspections have been completed.
- Transitional Sheltering Assistance is an option using participating hotel/motels to help survivors identify short or long-term housing solutions.
- Current number of households checked in: 41.
- Pender County has been approved for FEMA Direct Temporary Housing Assistance. Travel trailers and manufactured housing units may be provided for eligible applicants.
- As of Dec. 5, temporary housing units licensed in: 81.
- The Disaster Recovery Center for Pender County is located at the Pender County Agriculture Auditorium, 801 S. Walker St. in Burgaw. It is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. It opened Oct. 5 and has assisted 1,494 visitors.
Public Assistance
- Pender County was approved for assistance to local governments for debris removal and emergency protective measures Sept. 14 and permanent work Oct. 12.
- As of Dec. 6, 14 Requests for Public Assistance were received and 12 approved to date.
- An applicant briefing was held Oct. 17.
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