Single-Family Housing Program

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Program Overview

The Renew NC Single-Family Housing Program is a centralized housing rehabilitation, reconstruction, replacement, or reimbursement program that prioritizes low-to-moderate income families with seniors aged 62 and older, children under 18, and/or disabled household members impacted by Hurricane Helene in the following 28 counties and one zip code: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Clay, Cleveland, Gaston, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mecklenburg (28214), Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin, and Yancey.

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Do I qualify for this program?

You may qualify for the Renew NC Single-Family Housing Program if:

  • You owned the damaged property at the time of Hurricane Helene (September 27, 2024);
  • You currently own the damaged property;
  • The property was your primary residence at the time of Hurricane Helene (you lived at the property for the majority of the calendar year);
  • The damaged property is in Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Clay, Cleveland, Gaston, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mecklenburg (28214), Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin, or Yancey county.

How is Renew NC’s Single-Family Housing Program for Hurricane Helene prioritizing home rehabilitation, reconstruction, and replacement projects?

The Single-Family Housing Program prioritizes homes owned by low-to-moderate income families; homes with seniors aged 62 and older, children, and/or disabled household members; and homes located in the “most impacted and distressed” counties as defined by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (the “HUD-MID” counties).

Latest News

September 4, 2025

Renew NC: 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.