The Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program will be extended by FEMA for an additional two months, through May 26, 2025.
Governor Josh Stein encouraged FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell to “alleviate uncertainty for families displaced by Hurricane Helene,” according to a release, by extending the TSA program past its expiration date of March 31, 2025.
According to the press release, the request was made on January 16 and called for an additional six-month extension of the TSA program, which would push the program’s deadline to September 30, 2025.
FEMA stated that 2,763 people and families are presently utilizing the program in a letter in response to Governor Stein’s request.
Furthermore, FEMA stated that in response to the governor’s request and the “severity of the event, including winter weather affecting road closures,” it granted an extension of 60 days, giving people and families more time to find other housing options.
As a result, the new deadline for the last night of stay is May 25, 2025, and the deadline for hotel check-out for TSA in North Carolina is May 26, 2025.
According to the announcement, the program extension does not imply that all current TSA participants will automatically be eligible through May 26, 2025, even though the TSA program will continue for catastrophe survivors unless they are determined to be ineligible following an eligibility assessment.
According to the press release, a person may be deemed disqualified for the program for the following reasons:
- According to an examination, their house is now secure and livable.
- A FEMA examination was turned down by the tragedy survivor.
- Despite several tries, FEMA has not been able to get in touch with the survivor to update their housing needs.
The press release states that FEMA evaluates disaster survivors’ eligibility on a “rolling basis” to decide whether to keep them in the program or whether other FEMA disaster survivor programs would be more suitable for their requirements.
According to the announcement, FEMA is also required to provide 21 days’ notice to individuals who are requested to vacate their hotel by TSA.
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According to the statement, disaster survivors are urged to stay in contact with FEMA during this process by contacting 1-800-621-3362, visiting a Disaster Recovery Center in their area, or visiting disasterassistance.gov.
According to the press release, TSA survivors must maintain “regular communication” with FEMA in order to guarantee their continued eligibility for the program.
Governor Stein declared in his first executive order that he “cut red tape to accelerate temporary housing solutions.”
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In order to live on their land while the area is being rebuilt, affected North Carolinians can now apply for a travel trailer.
Affected homeowners must first register with FEMA and be found to qualify for temporary housing before they can participate in the state’s temporary trailer program. Homeowners are then advised to call 844-746-2326 to reach the North Carolina Disaster Case Management Program.
According to the press release, North Carolina Disaster Case Management (NC-DCM) is available to help any North Carolinian in need of safe housing or post-disaster support as a result of Tropical Storm Helene’s effects.
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