N.C. - Haywood and Robeson counties have been added to the list of North Carolina counties eligible for federal and state assistance to help pay for damage from recent flooding, disaster recovery officials announced today. Robeson County was designated eligible for Individual Assistance. Individual Assistance provides financial help to individuals and businesses. Individuals also may qualify for a grant for serious unmet needs if the SBA determines the applicant cannot repay a loan.
Businesses are eligible for disaster loans only.
Haywood County was designated for public assistance - help for state, county and local governments to pay for eligible costs such as emergency services, debris removal, and repair or replacement of public facilities damaged by the severe storms and flooding. Federal Coordinating Officer Bob Gunter said a review of damage assessment figures in those counties indicated that federal aid was needed to help with costs incurred by state and local governments as a result of the severe storms and flooding since Jan. 7, 1998. The additions bring to nine the number of counties eligible for assistance authorized when President Clinton declared a major disaster in North Carolina on Jan. 15.