FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR NORTH CAROLINA DISASTER SURVIVORS
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20230503/free-legal-assistance-north-carolina-disaster-survivors]


Release Date: 
September 18, 2021 

FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR NORTH CAROLINA DISASTER SURVIVORS 

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Free legal assistance is available to survivors in
Buncombe, Haywood and Transylvania counties who were affected by
Tropical Storm Fred.

Survivors facing disaster-related issues who cannot afford an attorney
may call the Disaster Legal Aid hotline at 866-219-5262. Hours are
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Extended hours on Monday and
Thursday are 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Apply for help online at
www.legalaidnc.org/get-help/self-help-library/disaster-relief
[http://www.legalaidnc.org/get-help/self-help-library/disaster-relief].
 

The service is operated by Legal Aid of North Carolina
[https://www.legalaidnc.org/], a statewide, nonprofit organization
that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income
people.

LEGAL AID MAY BE ABLE TO HELP SURVIVORS IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:

 	* CLARIFY HOME OWNERSHIP/HEIR PROPERTY
[https://www.legalaidnc.org/get-help/self-help-library/clarify-homeownershipheir-property]
 	* ASSIST WITH BENEFITS APPLICATIONS AND APPEALS
[https://www.legalaidnc.org/get-help/self-help-library/assist-accessing-disaster-recovery-funds]
processes
 	* SUPPORT VICTIMS OF FRAUDULENT CONTRACTORS OR ASSIST WITH LANDLORD
[https://www.legalaidnc.org/get-help/self-help-library/support-victims-scams-or-fraud]
DISPUTES
 	* PROVIDE INSURANCE POLICY ASSISTANCE 
[https://www.legalaidnc.org/get-help/self-help-library/analyze-property-insurance-determine-coverage-during-recovery]
 	* ASSIST COMMUNITY GROUPS THAT SUPPORT LONG-TERM RECOVERY
[https://www.legalaidnc.org/get-help/self-help-library/disaster-recovery-group-resources]
 

For more information about Tropical Storm Fred recovery in North
Carolina, visit fema.gov/disaster/4617
[http://www.fema.gov/disaster/4617]. Follow us on
Twitter: @NCEmergency 
[http://twitter.com/ncemergency]and @FEMARegion4
[https://twitter.com/FEMAregion4].

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