BUNCOMBE COUNTY AT A GLANCE [https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/buncombe-county-glance] Release Date: Th10 7, 2021 SINCE THE FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR TROPICAL STORM FRED, BUNCOMBE COUNTY RESIDENTS HAVE RECEIVED MORE THAN $1.62 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS AS OF OCT. 6, 2021: * $392,879 in FEMA grants to homeowners and renters. * $1.17 MILLION in claims paid to National Flood Insurance Program policyholders. * $57,500 in U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest disaster loans approved for homeowners, renters and businesses. INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY: * 138 homeowners and renters have been approved for $392,879 in federal grants through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program. This includes: * $367,321 in Housing Assistance grants for home repair, home replacement, and/or rental assistance. * $25,558 in Other Needs Assistance grants to replace essential household items and for other critical disaster-related costs. * 50 homeowners and renters have been approved for rental assistance. * 529 home inspections issued; 431 completed. * DISASTER SURVIVOR ASSISTANCE (DSA) visited 261 households in Buncombe County. * A DOCUMENT DROP-OFF CENTER operated until Oct. 2 to help survivors with registration, application updates and referrals. * IA ASSISTANCE IN ASHEVILLE: * 35 homeowners and renters have been approved for $146,885 in federal grants through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program. This includes: * $143,955 in Housing Assistance grants for home repair, home replacement, and/or rental assistance. * $2,930 in Other Needs Assistance grants to replace essential household items and for other critical disaster-related costs. * 19 homeowners and renters have been approved for rental assistance.  * IA ASSISTANCE IN CANDLER: * 45 homeowners and renters have been approved for $149,353 in federal grants through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program. This includes: * $132,785 in Housing Assistance grants for home repair, home replacement, and/or rental assistance. * $16,568 in Other Needs Assistance grants to replace essential household items and for other critical disaster-related costs. * 19 homeowners and renters have been approved for rental assistance. · U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: * SBA is operating a Business Recovery Center at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, 1465 Sand Hill Rd., Suite 1054, Candler, NC 28715. Hours are Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m., closed Saturday and Sunday. SBA has approved $57,500 in low-interest disaster loans to 4 applicants. NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM: * NFIP has paid $1.17 MILLION to policyholders who filed claims. PUBLIC ASSISTANCE: * Buncombe County was approved for assistance for debris removal, emergency protective measures and permanent work Sept. 8, 2021. * To date, 4 Requests for Public Assistance (RPAs) have been received and 4 approved. * The state has held applicant briefings. * APPLICANTS: * Buncombe County * City of Asheville * Town of Black Mountain * Town of Montreat