Program Name
Small Rental Rehabilitation Program
Organization
RenewNC Housing
Who Qualifies
You may qualify for the Renew NC Small Rental Rehabilitation Program if:
Your property has 1–4 rental units and sustained unrepaired damage from Hurricane Helene (September 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.
Geographic Area Served
Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Clay, Cleveland, Gaston, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mecklenburg (28214), Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin, and Yancey.
What It Covers
Program Overview
The Renew NC Small Rental Rehabilitation Program, funded through $57.4 million in CDBG-DR grant funds, helps eligible rental property owners (landlords) repair, reconstruct, or replace small rental properties (1-4 units) damaged by Hurricane Helene. 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.
The program is targeted to serve low- to moderate-income (LMI) households in the following 28 HUD- and State-designated Most Impacted and Distressed (MID) counties and 1 zip code:
Application Process
There are four ways to apply:
- Use the Online Portal
- In Person - visit one of the office locations listed below
- Mobile app- Download their app from Google Play or Apple App store
- Phone Call - call 1-888-791-0207
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
Contact Info
Call us at 1-888-791-0207, Email us at HeleneRecovery@RenewNC.org