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HURRICANE HELENE RECOVERY

Small Rental Rehabilitation Program

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Helping Western North Carolina Homeowners

Program Overview

The Renew NC Small Rental Rehabilitation Program helps eligible rental property owners (landlords) repair, reconstruct, or replace small rental properties (1–4 units) damaged by Hurricane Helene. The program is funded by HUD Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds and administered by the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Division of Community Revitalization (DCR). Assistance is provided as a grant with a 10 year affordability period. The Small Rental Rehabilitation Program is part of the larger, over-arching Multi-Family Housing Program framework.

Do You Qualify?

  • Your property has 1–4 rental units and sustained unrepaired damage from Hurricane Helene (Sept. 27, 2024).
  • The property is located in a HUD- or State-designated Most Impacted and Distressed (MID) county.
  • Units are VACANT at the time of application (no evictions to qualify).
  • You owned the property at the time of the storm and still own it (priority).
  • You are current on property taxes or on an approved payment plan, and loan obligations, including mortgages, are current.
  • You agree to lease assisted units to income-eligible households at restricted rents for 10 years.

Documents Needed to Apply

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Valid Photo ID for individual owners OR business registration (NC Secretary of State) for entities.

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Proof of ownership (recorded deed, mortgage statement, probated will, court order; MHU title/bill of sale).

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Property tax documentation (current or payment plan).

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Insurance claims (homeowners/flood) and FEMA/SBA letters, if applicable.

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Vacancy certification (affirm units are vacant and will remain vacant through construction).

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Proof of Hurricane Helene damage (e.g: inspection photos/report, FEMA/SBA/insurance tie-back, oralternative evidence).

Inspection Requirements

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Initial damage inspection and environmental review (owner presence required).

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Lead-based paint (pre-1978), asbestos, radon testing as applicable.

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Progress inspections at key milestones; final inspection requires code sign-offs and program standards.

A map of North Carolina, with 29 counties highlighted. 3 office locations are shown, which include Boone, Asheville, and Marion.

Eligible Areas

To qualify, applicants’ property must be located in an eligible location. There are 28 counties and one zip code that are eligible for this program:

Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Clay, Cleveland, Gaston, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mecklenburg (zip code 28214), Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin, and Yancey.

There are four ways to apply:

Online Portal

Start or complete your online application or check the status of your completed application.

In-Person

Visit one of our office locations.

Mobile App

Download our mobile app from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.

Phone Call

Call 1-888-791-0207 to be connected to a Case Manager.

Intake Locations

Office hours are 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Asheville

128 Bingham Road
Suite 875
Asheville, NC 28806

Boone

379 New Market Blvd.
Suite 1
Boone, NC 28607

Marion

364 US Highway 70
Suite 3
Marion, NC 28752

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