After months of waiting and wondering what would happen to homes battered by Hurricane Helene, 47 Buncombe County homeowners have finally been told they are first in line for the federal Hazard Mitigation Buyout process. Their properties will now move into appraisals and other early steps that can lead to a buyout offer pegged to each home’s market value before the storm hit.
What Has Been Approved, And Who Is On Deck
According to WLOS, roughly 47 Buncombe County properties and their owners have been notified they can start the buyout process and were invited to a March 4 briefing with state emergency officials. Michael Outar, who lost multiple rental units in Swannanoa, told WLOS he is hoping a federal offer could land within about three months……