Updated January 28, 2025.
In response to the FEMA-4827-DR (North Carolina Helene Disaster Declaration), Centralina Regional Council has partnered with High Street Consulting to provide expert guidance on the intricate and challenging post-disaster Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) recovery process.
The following links provide information relevant to local government units, such as navigating the FEMA PA program, understanding FEMA hazard mitigation requirements, best practices for debris management and more.
FEMA Public Assistance Guides
These files contain FEMA-produced PA documents that may be beneficial to local government units navigating the FEMA-4827-DR.
Helpful Tech Support Guides
These files contain documents prepared by contracted subject matter experts working with Centralina and other councils of government on Helene FEMA PA damage assessments and recovery planning. These documents have been curated to assist local government units in navigating complex and often confusing FEMA regulations in a more succinct and clear manner.
Helene Regulatory Documents
These files contain regulatory documents related to FEMA-4827-DR, North Carolina Senate Bill 743 – The Disaster Recovery Act of 2024 – Part II and the Hurricane Helene Disaster Recovery Fund established in Section 4.1 of S.L. 2024-51.
