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North Carolina Governor Seeks FEMA Aid Extension for Displaced Residents Amidst Winter Hardships
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein has requested FEMA to extend the TSA program to aid residents rebuilding after a disaster, emphasizing the need for secure winter housing.
Helene victims were unfairly ousted from hotels, senators claim. Was FEMA at fault?
Were people displaced by Helene wrongly kicked out of hotels while still eligible for FEMA vouchers? Confusion reigns.

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Gov. Josh Stein calls on FEMA to extend hotel vouchers for Helene victims in western NC
NC Gov. Stein urges FEMA to extend housing help for Helene victims
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is putting pressure on FEMA to extend housing assistance for Hurricane Helene victims.
Governor Stein urges FEMA to extend shelter program for six more months in North Carolina
Helene: FEMA asked for September date on temporary sheltering program
Additional time through the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene has been requested of FEMA and its Temporary Sheltering Assistance Program. North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein penned a letter to outgoing Administrator Deanne Criswell on Thursday.
Is FEMA paying $25K in immediate aid to LA fire victims? No, that's satire | Fact check
FEMA isn't paying significantly more in immediate aid to Los Angeles fire victims than to Hurricane Helene survivors. That claim is satire.
North Carolina governor pushes FEMA to extend temporary shelter assistance as winter storm rolls in
FEMA will extend temporary shelter assistance to North Carolina residents impacted by Hurricane Helene as winter storms sweep across the state.
FEMA extends transitional housing program for North Carolina residents displaced by Hurricane Helene
FEMA is extending its Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program to Jan. 25 for residents of North Carolina who were displaced by Hurricane Helene.
NC governor asks FEMA for 6-month Helene extension on temporary shelters
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein (D) asked for an extension on funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Thursday to support temporary shelters for residents who lost their
Families in western North Carolina face uncertain future as FEMA hotel stays end
Families in western North Carolina recovering from Helene are preparing to move out of hotels next week. Earlier this week, Sen. Ted Budd joined others in sharing his concerns that Helene victims are being forced out of hotels by FEMA.
Who weeps for North Carolina’s hurricane victims?
You will likely hear nonstop coverage of the Los Angeles fires for months as North Carolina's hurricane victims slowly rebuild in silence.
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Fact-check: Is the federal government treating California and North Carolina disasters differently?
The federal response to the California wildfires has so far mimicked the government’s response to Hurricane Helene hitting North Carolina in September 2024. In both instances, President Joe Biden declared disasters and later increased the percentage of costs the federal government would absorb for emergency work to 100%.
Residents in FEMA Helene hotels will now receive advance notice to leave, Edwards says
Republican Congressman Chuck Edwards announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency will now promise a 21-day notice for all residents deemed ineligible for the TSA program.