RALEIGH — A deadline related to Hurricane Matthew, and that is the correct storm, is approaching.
Eligible North Carolinians have until May 31 to apply with ReBuild NC for help with repairs or building for homes damaged by the October 2016 storm. This aid comes through the single-family housing recovery programs available through the state’s Hurricane Matthew Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funding.
The state is awaiting notification from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department on the availability of similar CDBG-DR funding for homes impacted by Hurricane Florence, which struck North Carolina in September.
So far, North Carolina has awarded more than $11.4 million in CDBG-DR funds for 327 households for recovery from Matthew.
More information is available by calling 211 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday in order to schedule an appointment. A news release says that even if repairs have been completed, or homeowners are in the process of recovering, assistance may still be available.
More information can also be found at rebuild.nc.gov.