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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Dec 11, 2024

The Biden administration on Friday made additional disaster assistance available to the state of Tennessee for debris removal and emergency protective measures undertaken as a result of Hurricane Helene. The action increases the level of federal funding from 75% to 100% of the total eligible costs for a period of 120 days — of the state’s choosing — within the first 180 days from the start of the incident on Sept. 26. For individual assistance, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is reporting that it has approved more than $21.9 million for 6,327 Tennessee households affected by the storm, according to WBIR News. Residents in upper East Tennessee have until Jan. 7, 2025, to apply for FEMA assistance.