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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee unveiled the Helene Emergency Assistance Loans Program, a $100 million fund to directly serve the health and wellbeing of Tennesseans in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Counties eligible for assistance include Carter, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Sevier, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington.
Governor Lee has met with flood survivors, emergency operations personnel, and local law enforcement in Northeast Tennessee to identify the greatest needs.
Work to remove dangerous debris and repair water and wastewater systems must begin immediately. Unfortunately, the damage is too extensive, and expense is too great for local jurisdictions to cover the cost of repairs and wait for FEMA reimbursement.
The Helene Emergency Assistance Loans Program allocates $35 million to address water and wastewater system damage across eligible counties. $65 million will be divided equally among eligible economically at-risk and distressed counties to address dangerous debris removal.
Eligible counties may opt-in for the no-interest loans, which are funded by TennCare Shared Savings. Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) will distribute funds accordingly.
Written by: Ed Carter
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