{"id":538,"date":"2023-09-14T13:54:41","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T13:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/houseoversight\/?p=538"},"modified":"2023-09-15T13:20:54","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T13:20:54","slug":"five-years-after-florence-a-year-after-hearings-homeowners-finally-seeing-progress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/houseoversight\/2023\/09\/five-years-after-florence-a-year-after-hearings-homeowners-finally-seeing-progress\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Years After Florence, a Year Into Hearings, Homeowners Finally Seeing Progress"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1794\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/houseoversight\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/florence-hurricane-satellite-8-am-180914_hpMain-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/houseoversight\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/florence-hurricane-satellite-8-am-180914_hpMain-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/houseoversight\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/florence-hurricane-satellite-8-am-180914_hpMain-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/houseoversight\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/florence-hurricane-satellite-8-am-180914_hpMain-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/houseoversight\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/florence-hurricane-satellite-8-am-180914_hpMain-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/houseoversight\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/florence-hurricane-satellite-8-am-180914_hpMain-1536x1076.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/houseoversight\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/florence-hurricane-satellite-8-am-180914_hpMain-2048x1435.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-09-14T13:54:41+00:00\">September 14, 2023<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s been five years since Hurricane Florence made landfall near Wrightsville Beach and sat for five days before moving inland. It was the wettest storm on record in the Carolinas, dropping 36 inches of rain in Elizabethtown alone. The storm dumped an estimated 10 trillion gallons of water in its path, turning I-40 into a river, other areas into lakes, and leaving much of the region devastated. Floodwaters continued to rise for a week or more after the storm passed. By the time it was over, Florence had claimed 42 lives and caused more than $22 billion in damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Worse for eastern North Carolina, Florence hit less than two years after Hurricane Matthew struck the same area. Between the initial storm surge and later downstream flooding, Matthew killed 29 people and caused $1.5 billion in damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, 3,000 residents are still waiting to have their homes repaired or replaced through the government\u2019s Rebuild NC program. As they wait, they are living with family or friends, in hotels, or in their damaged and often mold-infested homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In March, Rep. Carson Smith (R-Pender) and Rep. Phil Shepard (R-Onslow) saw firsthand the living conditions of families in their districts, offering support and help in the lengthy process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Six months later, has anything changed for those homeowners?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/houseoversight\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/Marcy-Bea-home-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-540\" width=\"541\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/houseoversight\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/Marcy-Bea-home-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/houseoversight\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/Marcy-Bea-home-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/houseoversight\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/Marcy-Bea-home-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/houseoversight\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/Marcy-Bea-home-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/houseoversight\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/Marcy-Bea-home-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" \/><figcaption>A construction crew demolishing Marcy Bea&#8217;s home in July.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Marcy Bea<\/strong> and her family were living in a mobile home with holes in the floor and walls and prevalent mold. Since an emergency move-out in March, they have been in a hotel. Bea said things are \u201cprogressing.\u201d The contractors demolished her old mobile home, staked the front and back porches, had supplies ready to go, and were waiting on permits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe supplies are all there, so I have no complaints,\u2019 Bea said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, while the contractors were waiting on permits, thieves stole the bricks for the foundation. A neighbor\u2019s camera caught the theft, authorities were notified, and the contractors have ordered replacement materials. This has not caused a delay in construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Willie and Carolyn Northern<\/strong> were still living in their home in March, despite its damaged floors and mold. They moved out in June and have been staying at a hotel in Wilmington, adding 30 minutes each way to Carolyn\u2019s daily commute. Work has begun on their home\u2014the carpet has been removed, and the ceiling has been painted, so there should be an end in sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alverda Holmes<\/strong>\u2019 home also has mold, floor damage, and roof leaks. She said the process is \u201cmoving.\u201d The contractor has completed the pre-construction walk-through. She and her husband can begin moving out once the contractor receives the notice-to-proceed and temporary storage PODS arrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Holmes and her husband are using a new program that allows homeowners to accept a stipend toward rent while their homes are under construction, instead of Rebuild NC paying hotels directly. Rebuild has not documented their payment process, so Holmes is finding landlords are hesitant to rent. Without documentation from Rebuild, she cannot establish sufficient income beyond her husband\u2019s disability payments. Rebuild staff are working on a temporary solution until the program is officially implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote alignright\"><blockquote><p>In the year since our first hearing, however, <br>Rebuild has made faster progress but not fast enough.<\/p><cite>Rep. John Bell<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Robert Sault\u2019s<\/strong> peaceful, remote home along the Northeast Cape Fear River flooded above the windows after Hurricane Florence. The inside of his home was unlivable. The easy-going retiree lived on his screened-in back porch before Rebuild granted an emergency move out and he moved to a hotel in January 2022. Delays at the modular home manufacturer held up progress. His home was demolished earlier this year, but a change in leadership at the county level, changes in county construction rules, and an additional environmental study caused further delays. Construction cannot begin until the study is complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sault has kept a positive attitude about the long road but is ready to be back home. \u201cIf I had known it would take this long,\u201d he joked, \u201cI would have bought a houseboat.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sonya Black<\/strong> and her family were living in an RV behind their home waiting for repairs to begin. Since the visit in March, the family received TRA benefits from Rebuild NC and is living in a hotel. Work is slowly progressing on their home. The contractors are working on the kitchen and flooring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe work has been slow but sure,\u201d Black said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Hurricane Idalia didn\u2019t leave the Blacks\u2019 home unscathed. Their basement flooded with 3 to 4 feet of water. \u201cWe were able to put another sump pump down in there,\u201d she said. \u201cIt took us 12 hours to drain the basement!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Five Years Later<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone wants every homeowner to be home as soon as possible. Rebuild NC has been completing an average of 55 homes per month this summer but must finish more than 90 each month to beat the federal fund deadline of August 2026. Since September 14, 2022, the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations Hurricane Response and Recovery Subcommittee has been assisting homeowners and addressing accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is unacceptable that five years after Florence, and nearly seven years after Matthew, our neighbors are still suffering. Governor Cooper stood by for years while the pace of work nearly came to a halt,\u201d said subcommittee co-chair Rep. John Bell (R-Wayne). \u201cIn the year since our first hearing, however, Rebuild has made faster progress but not fast enough. The legislature is holding Rebuild accountable and clearing unnecessary roadblocks so they can continue to accelerate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The original stories can be found <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/houseoversight\/2023\/03\/23\/pender-county-residents-feel-stuck\/\"><em>here<\/em><\/a><em> and <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/houseoversight\/2023\/04\/03\/troubles-ongoing-for-onslow-county-family\/\"><em>here<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s been five years since Hurricane Florence made landfall near Wrightsville Beach and sat for five days before moving inland. It was the wettest storm on record in the Carolinas, dropping 36 inches of rain in Elizabethtown alone. 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