Newsroom Homeowner Recovery Program Media Toolkit Learn more Media Contacts Bridget Munger Communications Directorcommunications@rebuild.nc.gov Janet Kelly-Scholle Public Information Officercommunications@rebuild.nc.gov Homeowner Recovery Program questions? Learn More About the Program Call 833-ASK-RBNC (833-275-7262) Email: ASK-RBNC@rebuild.nc.gov Press Releases Comunicados de prensa en español August 3, 2022: Public invited to submit feedback on regional Climate Change and Natural Hazards Vulnerability Assessments August 1, 2022: Public invited to comment on plan for Tropical Storm Fred federal recovery funds July 13, 2022: Public invited to submit feedback on regional Climate Change and Natural Hazards Vulnerability Assessments June 14, 2022: Public invited to June 22 meeting for mitigation funds Citizen Advisory Committee May 31, 2022: N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency to award additional $16 million in grants for eastern North Carolina public housing recovery April 14, 2022: Community feedback sought to identify Lumber River region community climate hazards April 8, 2022: Community feedback sought to identify Kerr-Tar, Mid-Carolina and Triangle J regions community climate hazards April 5, 2022: Community feedback sought to identify Eastern Carolina, Mid-East and Upper Coastal Plain regions’ community climate hazards April 1, 2022: New state partnership to support local planning for community resilience March 30, 2022: Community feedback sought to identify Cape Fear and Albemarle regions’ community climate hazards December 13, 2021: Application period closing Dec. 17 for HOPE rent and utility assistance program December 8, 2021: N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency seeks public feedback on disaster recovery and mitigation plans November 19, 2021: State’s new Regional Resilience Portfolio Program to help NC communities plan for climate change November 16, 2021: N.C. HOPE Program tops $593 million in rent and utility assistance awards October 26,2021: N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency commits to funding more than 1,000 new affordable housing units in hurricane-impacted regions October 20, 2021: N.C. HOPE Program marks first year with more than a half-billion in rent and utility awards October 1, 2021: HOPE Program serves more than 86,559 North Carolina households, ranks No. 2 nationwide August 25, 2021: HOPE Program tops $342 million in rent and utility payments for North Carolina families August 9, 2021: CDC issues new temporary moratorium to halt residential evictions through Oct. 3 July 30, 2021: HOPE Program now accepting tenant referrals from landlords, increasing assistance June 24, 2021: Public comment period ends June 27 for mitigation funds action plan June 16, 2021: New HOPE Program income limit to increase delivery of emergency rent and utility assistance June 15, 2021: N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency to hold public hearing on proposed changes to plans for federal mitigation funds June 2, 2021: N.C. HOPE Program Application Period Is Open, Offering Rent and Utility Assistance for North Carolinians Struggling to Recover from Pandemic May 28, 2021: N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency seeks public feedback on the use of $34.6 million in Community Development Block Grant – Mitigation funds May 18, 2021: New application period opens for NC HOPE emergency rent and utility assistance April 20, 2021: N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency names new state chief resilience officer Jan. 5, 2021: Public urged to submit feedback on use of federal disaster recovery and mitigation funds Dec. 7, 2020: NC Office of Recovery and Resiliency seeks public feedback on plans for disaster recovery and mitigation funds Nov. 10, 2020: Application period closing for NC HOPE rent and utility assistance program Oct. 15, 2020: Governor Cooper Announces Applications Open for New Rent and Utility Assistance Program Oct. 6, 2020: Governor Cooper Proclaims October 4-10 Resiliency Week Oct. 1, 2020: State launches N.C. Resilient Communities Program to address climate change impacts and keep communities safer during future disasters Sept. 24, 2020: State awards $47.3 million in grants and loans for local government disaster recovery Sept. 14, 2020: N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency Expands Programs and Delivery of Funding as State Marks Two-Year Anniversary of Hurricane Florence July 13, 2020: N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency continues to stay on pace with spending federal disaster recovery funds June 15, 2020: State opens homeowner application period for ReBuild NC storm recovery program June 15, 2020: El Estado abre el período de solicitud de propietarios de vivienda para el programa de recuperación por tormentas ReBuild NC June 11, 2020: N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency seeks public feedback on plans for disaster recovery funds June 11, 2020: La Oficina Administrativa de Recuperación y Resiliencia de Carolina del Norte busca escuchar comentarios del público sobre los planes para los fondos de recuperación por desastres April 30, 2020: HUD approves NC plan for spending Hurricane Florence recovery funds April 27, 2020: N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency launches guide to help local governments prepare for natural disasters March 20, 2020: Division of Coastal Management Awarded Funds to Increase Coastal Resiliency in North Carolina March 18, 2020: ReBuild NC Centers Temporarily Closed Due to COVID-19 March 13, 2020: Goldsboro ReBuild NC Buyout Meeting Canceled March 9, 2020: Public urged to send feedback on Hurricane Florence draft action plan for federal funding by March 8 Feb. 20, 2020: Tarboro ReBuild NC Buyout Meeting Rescheduled Due to Weather Feb. 18, 2020: Public invited to comment on state’s plan for Hurricane Florence disaster recovery funds Feb. 11, 2020: Gov. Cooper Tours Hurricane Recovery Construction Site in Lenoir County Jan. 21, 2020: Federal notice allows NC to move forward with Hurricane Florence recovery program Jan. 13, 2020: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announces Additional $281.5 Million for Resiliency Projects in NC Jan. 10, 2020: Governor Cooper Statement on Announcement of Federal Funds for Princeville Jan. 10, 2020: State Launches Disaster Recovery Grant and Loan Programs to Help Local Governments Dec. 12, 2019: N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency Makes Critical Progress in First Year Nov. 26, 2019: Public Invited to Comment on Proposed Changes to State’s Action Plan For Hurricane Matthew Federal Disaster Recovery Funds Nov. 25, 2019: State To Hold Second Round Of Public Hearings On Use Of Federal Disaster Mitigation Funds Nov. 18, 2019: Rebuild NC To Hold Public Hearings On Plan For Spending $168 Million In Disaster Mitigation Funds Nov. 12, 2019: Rebuild NC Seeks Public Feedback On Plan For Spending $168 Million In Disaster Mitigation Funds Oct. 11, 2019: MEDIA ADVISORY: Public Hearings On Disaster Mitigation Funds Planned For Oct. 14-16 Oct. 3, 2019: State To Hold Public Hearings On Use Of Federal Disaster Mitigation Funds Sept. 23, 2019: State To Host Eastern NC Disaster Information Sessions Sept. 19, 2019: State Continues Support For Ocracoke’s Recovery From Hurricane Dorian Sept. 12, 2019: Nearly $6 Million In Donations For Florence Relief Distributed To Eastern NC Sept. 12, 2019: Hurricane Recovery In North Carolina On The Anniversary Of Hurricane Florence Sept. 3, 2019: Disaster Recovery Information Sessions Postponed Due To Hurricane Dorian Aug. 23, 2019: State To Host Community Information Sessions In Hurricane-Impacted Counties Aug. 15, 2019: State Awards $16.6 Million For Affordable Housing In Hurricane Impacted Counties May 24, 2019: Hurricane Season Begins In One Week May 23, 2019: Deadline To Apply For Hurricane Matthew Recovery Funding Is May 31 May 15, 2019: N.C. Office Of Recovery And Resiliency Names Key Resilience Officers May 6, 2019: Governor Proclaims May 5-11 Hurricane Preparedness Week May 2, 2019: North Carolina Homeowners With Damage From Hurricane Matthew Have Until May 31 To Apply For Recovery Programs May 2, 2019: Hurricane Season Begins June 1 – Prepare Now April 17, 2019: Now Is The Time To Prepare For Hurricane Season April 12, 2019: Governor Cooper Announces $12.2 Million Grant For Crisis Counseling For Hurricane Florence Survivors March 21, 2019: $16.5 Million Awarded To Local Governments For Hurricane Recovery Work March 12, 2019: Six Months After Florence Made Landfall, North Carolina Continues Work To Rebuild March 11, 2019: Rebuild NC Application Center In Wayne County To Relocate March 11 Feb. 21, 2019: Help Available For Local Governments Affected By Florence Feb. 12, 2019: Disaster Case Management Program Approved For Florence Survivors Feb. 1, 2019: North Carolina Receives Federal Disaster Declaration For Tropical Storm Michael Jan. 15, 2019: Rebuild NC To Host Additional Outreach Events To Assist Hurricane Matthew Impacted Homeowners Jan. 8, 2019: FEMA Reaches Out To North Carolinians In Hotels Jan. 7, 2019: Community Mitigation Resiliency Workshops Jan. 7, 2019: Public Comment Period For Hurricane Matthew CDBG-DR Action Plan Amendment 3 Now Open Jan. 3, 2019: NC Office Of Recovery And Resiliency Names Key Leaders Connect with ReBuild NC .Facebook .Twitter .Youtube
Newsroom Homeowner Recovery Program Media Toolkit Learn more Media Contacts Bridget Munger Communications Directorcommunications@rebuild.nc.gov Janet Kelly-Scholle Public Information Officercommunications@rebuild.nc.gov Homeowner Recovery Program questions? Learn More About the Program Call 833-ASK-RBNC (833-275-7262) Email: ASK-RBNC@rebuild.nc.gov Press Releases Comunicados de prensa en español August 3, 2022: Public invited to submit feedback on regional Climate Change and Natural Hazards Vulnerability Assessments August 1, 2022: Public invited to comment on plan for Tropical Storm Fred federal recovery funds July 13, 2022: Public invited to submit feedback on regional Climate Change and Natural Hazards Vulnerability Assessments June 14, 2022: Public invited to June 22 meeting for mitigation funds Citizen Advisory Committee May 31, 2022: N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency to award additional $16 million in grants for eastern North Carolina public housing recovery April 14, 2022: Community feedback sought to identify Lumber River region community climate hazards April 8, 2022: Community feedback sought to identify Kerr-Tar, Mid-Carolina and Triangle J regions community climate hazards April 5, 2022: Community feedback sought to identify Eastern Carolina, Mid-East and Upper Coastal Plain regions’ community climate hazards April 1, 2022: New state partnership to support local planning for community resilience March 30, 2022: Community feedback sought to identify Cape Fear and Albemarle regions’ community climate hazards December 13, 2021: Application period closing Dec. 17 for HOPE rent and utility assistance program December 8, 2021: N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency seeks public feedback on disaster recovery and mitigation plans November 19, 2021: State’s new Regional Resilience Portfolio Program to help NC communities plan for climate change November 16, 2021: N.C. HOPE Program tops $593 million in rent and utility assistance awards October 26,2021: N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency commits to funding more than 1,000 new affordable housing units in hurricane-impacted regions October 20, 2021: N.C. HOPE Program marks first year with more than a half-billion in rent and utility awards October 1, 2021: HOPE Program serves more than 86,559 North Carolina households, ranks No. 2 nationwide August 25, 2021: HOPE Program tops $342 million in rent and utility payments for North Carolina families August 9, 2021: CDC issues new temporary moratorium to halt residential evictions through Oct. 3 July 30, 2021: HOPE Program now accepting tenant referrals from landlords, increasing assistance June 24, 2021: Public comment period ends June 27 for mitigation funds action plan June 16, 2021: New HOPE Program income limit to increase delivery of emergency rent and utility assistance June 15, 2021: N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency to hold public hearing on proposed changes to plans for federal mitigation funds June 2, 2021: N.C. HOPE Program Application Period Is Open, Offering Rent and Utility Assistance for North Carolinians Struggling to Recover from Pandemic May 28, 2021: N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency seeks public feedback on the use of $34.6 million in Community Development Block Grant – Mitigation funds May 18, 2021: New application period opens for NC HOPE emergency rent and utility assistance April 20, 2021: N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency names new state chief resilience officer Jan. 5, 2021: Public urged to submit feedback on use of federal disaster recovery and mitigation funds Dec. 7, 2020: NC Office of Recovery and Resiliency seeks public feedback on plans for disaster recovery and mitigation funds Nov. 10, 2020: Application period closing for NC HOPE rent and utility assistance program Oct. 15, 2020: Governor Cooper Announces Applications Open for New Rent and Utility Assistance Program Oct. 6, 2020: Governor Cooper Proclaims October 4-10 Resiliency Week Oct. 1, 2020: State launches N.C. Resilient Communities Program to address climate change impacts and keep communities safer during future disasters Sept. 24, 2020: State awards $47.3 million in grants and loans for local government disaster recovery Sept. 14, 2020: N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency Expands Programs and Delivery of Funding as State Marks Two-Year Anniversary of Hurricane Florence July 13, 2020: N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency continues to stay on pace with spending federal disaster recovery funds June 15, 2020: State opens homeowner application period for ReBuild NC storm recovery program June 15, 2020: El Estado abre el período de solicitud de propietarios de vivienda para el programa de recuperación por tormentas ReBuild NC June 11, 2020: N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency seeks public feedback on plans for disaster recovery funds June 11, 2020: La Oficina Administrativa de Recuperación y Resiliencia de Carolina del Norte busca escuchar comentarios del público sobre los planes para los fondos de recuperación por desastres April 30, 2020: HUD approves NC plan for spending Hurricane Florence recovery funds April 27, 2020: N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency launches guide to help local governments prepare for natural disasters March 20, 2020: Division of Coastal Management Awarded Funds to Increase Coastal Resiliency in North Carolina March 18, 2020: ReBuild NC Centers Temporarily Closed Due to COVID-19 March 13, 2020: Goldsboro ReBuild NC Buyout Meeting Canceled March 9, 2020: Public urged to send feedback on Hurricane Florence draft action plan for federal funding by March 8 Feb. 20, 2020: Tarboro ReBuild NC Buyout Meeting Rescheduled Due to Weather Feb. 18, 2020: Public invited to comment on state’s plan for Hurricane Florence disaster recovery funds Feb. 11, 2020: Gov. Cooper Tours Hurricane Recovery Construction Site in Lenoir County Jan. 21, 2020: Federal notice allows NC to move forward with Hurricane Florence recovery program Jan. 13, 2020: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announces Additional $281.5 Million for Resiliency Projects in NC Jan. 10, 2020: Governor Cooper Statement on Announcement of Federal Funds for Princeville Jan. 10, 2020: State Launches Disaster Recovery Grant and Loan Programs to Help Local Governments Dec. 12, 2019: N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency Makes Critical Progress in First Year Nov. 26, 2019: Public Invited to Comment on Proposed Changes to State’s Action Plan For Hurricane Matthew Federal Disaster Recovery Funds Nov. 25, 2019: State To Hold Second Round Of Public Hearings On Use Of Federal Disaster Mitigation Funds Nov. 18, 2019: Rebuild NC To Hold Public Hearings On Plan For Spending $168 Million In Disaster Mitigation Funds Nov. 12, 2019: Rebuild NC Seeks Public Feedback On Plan For Spending $168 Million In Disaster Mitigation Funds Oct. 11, 2019: MEDIA ADVISORY: Public Hearings On Disaster Mitigation Funds Planned For Oct. 14-16 Oct. 3, 2019: State To Hold Public Hearings On Use Of Federal Disaster Mitigation Funds Sept. 23, 2019: State To Host Eastern NC Disaster Information Sessions Sept. 19, 2019: State Continues Support For Ocracoke’s Recovery From Hurricane Dorian Sept. 12, 2019: Nearly $6 Million In Donations For Florence Relief Distributed To Eastern NC Sept. 12, 2019: Hurricane Recovery In North Carolina On The Anniversary Of Hurricane Florence Sept. 3, 2019: Disaster Recovery Information Sessions Postponed Due To Hurricane Dorian Aug. 23, 2019: State To Host Community Information Sessions In Hurricane-Impacted Counties Aug. 15, 2019: State Awards $16.6 Million For Affordable Housing In Hurricane Impacted Counties May 24, 2019: Hurricane Season Begins In One Week May 23, 2019: Deadline To Apply For Hurricane Matthew Recovery Funding Is May 31 May 15, 2019: N.C. Office Of Recovery And Resiliency Names Key Resilience Officers May 6, 2019: Governor Proclaims May 5-11 Hurricane Preparedness Week May 2, 2019: North Carolina Homeowners With Damage From Hurricane Matthew Have Until May 31 To Apply For Recovery Programs May 2, 2019: Hurricane Season Begins June 1 – Prepare Now April 17, 2019: Now Is The Time To Prepare For Hurricane Season April 12, 2019: Governor Cooper Announces $12.2 Million Grant For Crisis Counseling For Hurricane Florence Survivors March 21, 2019: $16.5 Million Awarded To Local Governments For Hurricane Recovery Work March 12, 2019: Six Months After Florence Made Landfall, North Carolina Continues Work To Rebuild March 11, 2019: Rebuild NC Application Center In Wayne County To Relocate March 11 Feb. 21, 2019: Help Available For Local Governments Affected By Florence Feb. 12, 2019: Disaster Case Management Program Approved For Florence Survivors Feb. 1, 2019: North Carolina Receives Federal Disaster Declaration For Tropical Storm Michael Jan. 15, 2019: Rebuild NC To Host Additional Outreach Events To Assist Hurricane Matthew Impacted Homeowners Jan. 8, 2019: FEMA Reaches Out To North Carolinians In Hotels Jan. 7, 2019: Community Mitigation Resiliency Workshops Jan. 7, 2019: Public Comment Period For Hurricane Matthew CDBG-DR Action Plan Amendment 3 Now Open Jan. 3, 2019: NC Office Of Recovery And Resiliency Names Key Leaders Connect with ReBuild NC .Facebook .Twitter .Youtube
