FACT SHEET: One Month Following Hurricane Helene, Biden-Harris Administration Spearheads Ongoing Recovery Efforts and Support for Survivors
October 28, 2024
One month following Hurricane Helene, the Biden-Harris Administration remains committed to supporting survivors and communities impacted by the devastating storm.
Since Hurricane Helene made landfall on September 28, 2024, the Federal government has provided over $1 billion in assistance to support response and recovery efforts. This includes:
- FEMA: $400 million in individual assistance, including grants for temporary housing, home repairs, and other essential needs
- SBA: $300 million in low-interest disaster loans for businesses and homeowners
- USDA: $200 million in disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers
- HUD: $100 million in emergency housing assistance for low-income families and individuals
The Administration has also deployed significant resources to support response and recovery operations, including:
- FEMA: Over 1,000 personnel on the ground, including search and rescue teams, logistics specialists, and disaster recovery experts
- USACE: Over 500 personnel, including engineers, construction contractors, and debris removal specialists
- DHS: Over 200 personnel, including Coast Guard members, CBP agents, and ICE officers
- DOD: Over 100 personnel, including National Guard troops and military engineers
The Administration is working closely with state and local governments to ensure that survivors have access to the resources they need to recover and rebuild.
- FEMA: Has established 15 Disaster Recovery Centers across the impacted area to provide in-person assistance to survivors
- SBA: Has opened two Business Recovery Centers to provide assistance to businesses impacted by the storm
- USDA: Is providing technical assistance to farmers and ranchers to help them recover from crop and livestock losses
- HUD: Is working with community partners to provide emergency housing assistance to low-income families and individuals
The Administration is also committed to long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts.
- FEMA: Is working with state and local governments to develop a long-term recovery plan for the impacted area
- HUD: Is providing funding to support community development and affordable housing initiatives
- DOT: Is providing funding to repair and rebuild roads, bridges, and other infrastructure damaged by the storm
- EPA: Is working to clean up hazardous waste and protect the environment from the storm’s impacts
The Biden-Harris Administration will continue to work tirelessly to support survivors and communities impacted by Hurricane Helene.
For more information on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, please visit:
- FEMA: www.fema.gov/disaster/hurricane-helene
- SBA: disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/ela/s/disaster/hurricane-helene
- USDA: www.farmers.gov/recover/disaster/hurricane-helene
- HUD: www.hud.gov/states/hurricane-helene
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