Hurricane Matthew Recovery Southeastern NC Housing Works, October 25, 2017 JC Lyle, Executive Director Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry, Inc. (WARM)
WARM, Inc. 21 years old Safety, accessibility, & home longevity 3 counties 500+ volunteers/yr. 150+ homes/yr. $1 million/yr.
Historic Flooding Began several days after Hurricane Matthew made landfall Black River: higher than Hurricane Floyd
Pender County Impact 957 FEMA Individual Assistance claims $2 million FEMA to homeowners 80+ repetitive loss properties More than 50% of the structure’s value to rebuild Elevate or Buy-out
Pender County Long Term Recovery Churches making the most headway (funds are not restricted) County government working with 130+ Hazard mitigation letter
How do they find help? DSS County Planning Church Another nonprofit United Way 211 Word-of-mouth News
MaryAnne Widow Contractor fraud 500 SF home uninhabitable $22,000 per yr
Donald Retired Home flooded 5 times in 46 years; on mitigation list $29,000 per yr
Elijah & Dorothy Elderly couple No FEMA $ (Wilmington) Mold everywhere $27,000 per yr
Address substandard housing issues Rapid response team approach Disaster Readiness Address substandard housing issues Rapid response team approach Temporary housing plan Immediate support Communication plan Reserve $ w/ flexibility