NC House Approves $700 Million in Additional Helene Disaster Relief
Raleigh, NC — Today, the North Carolina House of Representatives approved a proposal to invest an additional $700 million to support Hurricane Helene recovery efforts across Western North Carolina.
This latest round of funding builds upon more than $1.4 billion already allocated for disaster relief, bringing the total to over $2.1 billion.
Key funding provisions include:
$270M allocated from DOT budget specifically toward Helene WNC repairs
$70M to continue pulling down critical federal disaster recovery funding
$75M towards construction and reimbursement of privately owned roads and bridges
$65M towards repair and reconstruction of damaged schools
$50M in additional no-interest loans for impacted units of local government
$70M in funding for local government capital repairs
$25M to upgrade and enhance regional airports to support disaster responses
$18M to invest in fire stations across WNC to prepare for a high-risk fire season
$18M in additional funding to support our frontline volunteer organizations
$16M in infrastructure investments to support redevelopment in Canton, NC
$12.25M to repair damaged state park facilities and expedite reopening
$10M to support impacted public and private colleges and universities in the region
$8M to support apple growers in Western NC
Other investments include funds for landslide mapping, hazardous dam repair and removal, damaged rail lines, and additional tourism promotion.
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