Hurricane Helene Recovery

Qualifications & How to Apply

Who is Eligible to Apply?

This program is currently active. Learn how to apply here.

Priority of Assistance:

  • Income Level (extremely low to low)
  • Disability (any family member)
  • Elderly (65 and over)
  • Children (17 years old and under)

All applicants must meet:

  • State and Federal Guidelines
  • Pass a review of previously received storm funds
  • Demonstrate a need to participate in the program

 

What homes are eligible?

  • You must have owned and occupied your home at the time of the storm
  • You must currently own your home
  • You must have unrepaired storm related damage to a single family home or single family rental unit (occupancy requirement not applicable for rental program).
  • Home must be in an eligible county:
    • Abbeville
    • Aiken
    • Anderson
    • Cherokee
    • Edgefield
    • Greenville
    • Greenwood
    • Laurens
    • McCormick
    • Oconee
    • Orangeburg
    • Pickens
    • Saluda
    • Spartanburg
    • Union

Documents Needed to Apply

Government Issued ID (only one form required)
  • Government Issued Photo Identification (Federal or State issued)
  • Driver’s License
  • Passport
  • Military ID Card

Or

  • Certificate of Naturalization or Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)
  • Birth Certificate (for household members 17 years of age and younger)
    Proof of Income (18 yrs. +)
    • Recent W2 or 3 Most Recent Paystubs
    • Proof of Unemployment
    • Pension/Annuity Letter
    • Social Security Benefit Letter
    • VA Benefit Letter
    Proof of Disability (If Disabled)
    • Social Security or VA Letter
    • Parking Placard Registration
    • Statement from your Doctor
    • Disability ID
    Proof of Ownership
    • Deed
    • Mortgage statement (must include the applicant or verified household member’s name as a borrower)
    • Probated will
    • Property Tax Receipts or Tax Bill documenting the applicant as the owner
    • Court order or judgment granting ownership of the property
    • Other documents may be considered on a case-by-case basis

    Proof of Mobile/Manufactured Housing Unit (MHU) ownership can be established with one of the following documents:

    • Property Title
    • Bill of Sale showing applicant name as owner
    • Title from the county land records showing manufactured home ownership
    • State-issued Certificate showing the name of the applicant as owner.

    How to Apply

    The Hurricane Helene Recovery program is now accepting applications. You may begin your application using any of the methods below. Email any questions related to the program [email protected]

    Call our Offices

    To begin the application process via phone, call 1.844.410.8560

    Apply online

    To begin your application on our online portal, visit apply.scstormrecovery.com.

    Apply in Person

    Visit one of our office locations to apply in person with our agents.