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Renew NC Single-Family Housing Program

October 20, 2025

A Hendersonville Home Repaired after Hurricane Helene

New porch! New flooring! A new lease on life! Renew NC stepped in to help a Hendersonville homeowner repair and rebuild parts of their home that were damaged by Hurricane Helene.

October 6, 2025

A New Home for a Hurricane Helene Survivor

A New Beginning: After the devastation of Hurricane Helene, Sherry Logan faced unimaginable loss. But today, thanks to Renew NC, she’s turning the page on a new chapter — in a brand-new home filled with hope, strength, and fresh possibilities.

September 4, 2025

Housing Program Helps Western NC Mother Repair Her Home

A caring daughter turned to Renew NC's Single-Family Housing Program to help her mother in Fletcher, NC, get the repairs she needed for her home damaged by Hurricane Helene.

Radio Spotlight: Renew NC Programs

September 25, 2025

Municipal Equation Podcast - Episode 97: Renew NC, Rebuilding From Helene (One Year Since the Storm)

Stephanie McGarrah joins the NCLM Municipal Equation Podcast for a discussion of resources to rebuild homes that Hurricane Helene damaged or destroyed in WNC.

August 29, 2025

Renew NC Can Help Western NC Homeowners Recovery from Helene

Stephanie McGarrah, Deputy Secretary for the Division of Community Revitalization, chats with 'Community Close Up' on WKYK/WTOE-AM radio (Burnsville, NC).

July 11, 2025

Deputy Secretary Stephanie McGarrah Discusses Single-Family Housing Program

Division of Community Revitalization Deputy Secretary Stephanie McGarrah speaks with WETS-FM's David Miller about Renew NC’s Single-Family Housing Program.

Press Releases

A group photo of Governor Stein, Renew NC applicant Sherry Logan, and Renew NC staff in front of Ms. Logan's replaced home

October 15, 2025

Governor Stein Highlights Helene Housing Recovery Assistance Stories, Encourages Eligible Residents to Apply Before End-of-Year Deadline

Renew NC’s Single-Family Housing Program has received 4,000 applications, with application window closing on December 31, 2025.

Construction crew replacing flooring in a home with water damage from Hurricane Helene

September 24, 2025

One Year After Helene: Investing in Western North Carolinians

As western North Carolina continues to rebuild, Governor Josh Stein is highlighting the importance of supporting small businesses, getting western North Carolinians back in their homes, and encouraging locals and travelers alike to enjoy the experiences that make our beautiful mountain region unforgettable.

Matalene Waters, her daughter, and goddaughter smiling for a photo in front of Ms. Waters' newly repaired home

August 27, 2025

Renew NC Completes Repairs on First Home for Single-Family Housing Program

Renew NC, North Carolina’s long-term disaster recovery effort, finished making storm-related repairs to the first home approved for assistance through the Renew NC Single-Family Housing Program (SFHP).

Renew NC applicant signs Single-Family Housing Program grant contract

August 13, 2025

Renew NC Receives 1,000 Applications for Single-Family Housing Program

This week Renew NC surpassed 1,000 applications received, reaching a significant milestone for the state’s Single-Family Housing Program (SFHP).

Renew NC Intake Center staff group photo outside the Intake Center in Marion, NC

June 16, 2025

Governor Josh Stein Announces Western North Carolina Homeowners Can Apply for Single-Family Housing Recovery Program

The program is the first of a series of recovery initiatives to be offered by the North Carolina Commerce Department’s Division of Community Revitalization under the program name Renew NC.