Helene victims were unfairly ousted from hotels, senators claim. Was FEMA at fault?
Were people displaced by Helene wrongly kicked out of hotels while still eligible for FEMA vouchers? Confusion reigns.
Gov. Stein urges 6-month extension from FEMA to keep eligible NC residents in hotels
Gov. Stein sent a letter Jan. 16 to FEMA's administrator, urging the agency allow eligible NC voucher holders to stay in ...
Local volunteers raise money to keep Western NC residents in hotels amid winter storm
As temperatures plummet, local organizations are raising money to keep displaced families in hotel rooms before the end of ...
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Helene survivors in FEMA hotels will be included in Asheville-Buncombe homeless data this year
An Asheville city leader said Wednesday individuals who lost their homes and are sheltering in hotels paid for by FEMA will ...
Residents in FEMA Helene hotels will now receive advance notice to leave, Edwards says
Republican Congressman Chuck Edwards announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency will now promise a 21-day notice ...
In chilled North Carolina mountains, white-hot heat rises on FEMA
As the chill and snow of a winter storm blanketed western North Carolina, blowtorch heat is white-hot on FEMA and ...
3,500 WNC households deemed ineligible for Helene FEMA hotels; residents rush for housing
As a winter storm approaches Western North Carolina, most of the 5,700 households in FEMA hotel voucher housing have been ...
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Asheville residents call on FEMA to extend housing aid for Hurricane Helene victims
People gathered at Pack Square in downtown Asheville to demand FEMA extend temporary housing assistance for Helene victims.
Is FEMA Kicking Hurricane Survivors Out of Housing? Administrator Responds
FEMA Director Deanne Criswell addressed reports that the agency has canceled temporary housing for thousands of families in ...
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This new Asheville hotel was voted No. 2 in the country: Here's why
Here's which Asheville hotel was chosen ... beverages this winter Asheville answers: How did Western North Carolina's bears fare during Helene? National Park Service to remove hazard trees ...
FEMA extends hotel vouchers to Jan. 14 amid winter storm in Western NC
FEMA has extended hotel vouchers for an additional 48 hours, and the move-out date has been pushed to Tuesday, Jan. 14.