ASHE COUNTY — FEMA funding is available to support repairs on private roads and bridges, even if the owner’s home is not damaged. These funds are available through the agency’s Individual Assistance and Public Assistance programs.
The deadline for North Carolinians in 39 counties to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance and for Public Assistance after Tropical Storm Helene has been extended to Jan. 7, 2025.
Individual Assistance Money for Permanent Repairs
Funds for permanent repairs to privately owned access routes are available through the FEMA Individual Assistance program. To qualify, the following conditions must be met:
A FEMA inspection determines repairs are necessary to provide drivable access to the primary residence.The homeowner is responsible (or shares responsibility with other homeowners) for maintaining the privately owned access route to their primary residence.The privately owned access route is the only way to reach the homeowner’s primary residence; repair (or replacement) of a secondary route is necessary for practical use (for example, it is impossible to access the residence without a bridge or road); or the safety of the occupants or the residence would be adversely affected because government emergency equipment (ambulances, firetrucks) cannot reach the residence.