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flag FEMA approved $23M for flood-prone home buyouts in NC, with delays due to congressional rules.

flag FEMA has approved $23 million in funding for home buyouts in Buncombe and Henderson counties, part of a $1.5 billion national allocation, enabling local governments to begin pre-offer processes including surveys and appraisals. flag Nearly 300 properties applied, but approval numbers are unclear. flag Approved homeowners may sell flood-prone homes to local governments, which will demolish them and repurpose the land. flag The process faces delays due to congressional notification requirements. flag Additional funds support home elevations, property acquisitions, and emergency generators across North Carolina. flag State officials continue pushing for $13 billion more in federal recovery aid.

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