Resources for those impacted by Helene:
Mecklenburg County Receives FEMA Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Helene
Homeowners and renters in Mecklenburg County who had uninsured damage or losses caused by Hurricane Helene are now eligible to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. FEMA may be able to help with serious needs, displacement, temporary lodging, basic home repair costs, personal property loss or other disaster-caused needs. Click the link above for more information.
Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available in 39 Counties/Asistencia Por Desempleo en Caso de Desastre Disponsible en 39 Condados
People who lived or worked in the 39 designated counties who are unemployed as a direct result of Hurricane Helene may be eligible for unemployment benefits under the DUA program. Please click links above for more details and deadlines (please note: deadlines are in early December).
NC Justice Center Resources
- Rights of tenants after a natural disaster (English)
- Derechos de los inquilinos después de un desastre natural (español)
- FEMA benefits for immigrants and tenants (English)
- Desastres Naturales: Beneficios de FEMA (español)
- Seven things for immigrants to know in time of disaster (English)
- Siete cosas que los inmigrantes deben saber en tiempos de desastre (español)
City of Charlotte Updates and Resources
Resources are available for those who need assistance in Mecklenburg County.
NC Department of Public Safety
The purpose of this page is to provide information and resources to North Carolina residents and visitors who were impacted by Hurricane Helene. Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.
The NC State Bar Resources
The State Bar is compiling a list of legal resources for those in need of legal assistance in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene.
National Consumer Law Center: Twelve Tips for Homeowners After Natural Disasters
This article provides twelve tips for homeowners working to recover from a natural disaster.
The Disability and Disaster Hotline
If you are impacted by Hurricane Helene and need help, call or text the Disability and Disaster Hotline at 800-626-4959 or hotline@disasterstrategies.org
Assist those impacted by the storm:
Attorneys, paralegals and law students can provide crucial pro bono legal assistance to North Carolinians impacted by Hurricane Helene through NC Disaster Legal Services coordinated by the NC Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division. Please click here to sign up.