TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY AT A GLANCE
[https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/transylvania-county-glance] 

Release Date: 
10月 7, 2021 

SINCE THE FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR TROPICAL STORM FRED,
TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY RESIDENTS HAVE RECEIVED MORE THAN $891,231 IN
FEDERAL FUNDS AS OF OCT. 6, 2021:

 	* $90,214 in FEMA grants to homeowners and renters.
 	* $801,017 in claims paid to National Flood Insurance Program
policyholders.

INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE IN TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY:

 	* 19 homeowners and renters have been approved for $90,214 in
federal grants through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program.
This includes:

 	* $72,797 in Housing Assistance grants for home repair, home
replacement, and/or rental assistance.
 	* $17,417 in Other Needs Assistance grants to replace essential
household items and for other critical disaster-related costs.

 	* 18 homeowners and renters have been approved for rental
assistance.
 	* 267 home inspections issued; 139 completed.
 	* DISASTER SURVIVOR ASSISTANCE (DSA) visited 493 households in
Transylvania County.

 	* A DOCUMENT DROP-OFF CENTER operated in Brevard until Oct. 2 to
help survivors with registration, application updates and referrals.

U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION:

 	* SBA is operating a Business Recovery Center at Blue Ridge
Community College, Brevard Campus, Applied Technologies Building,
Office #216, 45 Oak Ridge Park Drive, Brevard, NC 28712. Hours are
Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., closed Saturday and Sunday.

NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM:

 	* NFIP has paid $801,017 to policyholders who filed claims.

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE:

 	* Transylvania County was approved for assistance for debris
removal, emergency protective measures and permanent work Sept. 8,
2021.

 	* To date, 3 Requests for Public Assistance (RPAs) have been
received and 3 approved.
 	* The state has held applicant briefings.

	* APPLICANTS: 

 	* City of Brevard
 	* The Haven of Transylvania County
 	* Transylvania County