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Governor Stein Announces Major Disaster Declaration, Public Assistance Issued for Tropical Storm Chantal for Seven Counties

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Governor Josh Stein announced that President Donald Trump approved part of the Governor's August request for a Major Disaster Declaration, which includes public assistance for seven counties affected by Tropical Storm Chantal. The Governor's request for hazard mitigation statewide is still pending. Tropical Storm Chantal caused widespread damage to infrastructure across central North Carolina, and many areas are still picking up the pieces. This assistance is critical so that communities can continue to remove debris and repair damaged roads and infrastructure. The Trump administration authorized Public Assistance funding for Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Moore, Orange, and Person counties.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Trump administration authorized Public Assistance funding for seven counties affected by Tropical Storm Chantal, including Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Moore, Orange, and Person counties.
  • Federal Public Assistance Funding provides reimbursement to eligible state and local governments to offset the costs of the response and recovery to a disaster.
  • Eligible homeowners and renters may borrow up to $500,000 for repair or reconstruction costs for their primary residence, and loans of up to $100,000 are available to cover expenses related to damaged or destroyed personal property.
  • The application deadline for physical property damage is September 23, 2025, and the application deadline for economic injury loans is April 27, 2026.
  • Applications for SBA disaster loans may be submitted online using the MySBA Loan Portal at https://lending.sba.gov or other locally announced locations.
  • Governor Stein declared Tropical Storm Chantal a Type I State Disaster, activating state-funded individual assistance grants that may be used for needs such as temporary housing and rental assistance.
  • Survivors can call the North Carolina Emergency Management individual assistance hotline at 919-825-2378 for more information.

Statistics:

  • Seven counties received Federal Public Assistance Funding: Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Moore, Orange, and Person.
  • Eligible homeowners and renters may borrow up to $500,000 for repair or reconstruction costs.
  • Loans of up to $100,000 are available to cover expenses related to damaged or destroyed personal property.
  • The application deadline for physical property damage is September 23, 2025.
  • The application deadline for economic injury loans is April 27, 2026.
  • The SBA provides support for individuals affected by disasters through online resources and phone assistance.

Sources:

  • "Governor Stein Announces Major Disaster Declaration, Public Assistance Issued for Tropical Storm Chantal for Seven Counties" (mil-osi [dot] nz).
  • "North Carolina Emergency Management individual assistance hotline" (919-825-2378).
  • "SBA disaster loans" (https://lending.sba.gov).
  • "North Carolina Department of Public Safety" (ncdps.gov/chantal).

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