Bill in state Senate would eliminate the “50 percent rule” on Helene rebuilding for 2 years • Asheville Watchdog

Bill in state Senate would eliminate the “50 percent rule” on Helene rebuilding for 2 years • Asheville Watchdog

State Sen. Tim Moffitt has fast-tracked a Helene-based rebuilding plan that would waive for two years the state building code’s “50 percent rule,” which requires any building with flood damage costing more than half its value to be rebuilt to newer, stricter building codes. “There’s not a lot of rebuilding taking place because people are unsure as to what they can and cannot do,” said Moffitt, a Republican who represents Henderson, Polk and Ruth…

After bungled recovery efforts with two other storms, 'failure is not an option' for Helene, NC lawmaker says

Can the Division of Community Revitalization, a new NC agency, succeed with storm recovery where others have failed? Many hope so. After bungled recovery efforts with two other storms, ‘failure is not an option’ for Helene, NC lawmaker says is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than …

After bungled recovery efforts with two other storms, ‘failure is not an option’ for Helene, NC lawmaker says

RALEIGH — Securing federal relief funds after Tropical Storm Helene has been a challenge. Now, a new NC agency must prove it can wisely manage a $1.4 billion home rebuilding program after the last effort fell short.