Western North Carolina homeowners now have an additional month to apply for state-funded disaster recovery assistance. Gov. Josh Stein announced Friday that the deadline for the Renew NC Single-Family Housing Program has been extended to Jan. 31, 2026.
The extension comes in response to requests from local communities still processing the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Since the program launched in June, Renew NC has received more than 6,500 applications, with construction projects already underway in counties including Buncombe, Henderson, McDowell and Polk.
“We want to give folks every opportunity to apply for housing support,” Stein said in a statement, noting the extension aims to alleviate stress during the holiday season…