HUD Report: Post-Helene Homelessness Rises 33% in NC as Recovery Faces Federal Bottlenecks
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-06-05T15:13:50.983Z
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North Carolina -- June 5, 2026: A new federal report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reveals that the aftermath of Hurricane Helene has driven a 33% increase in North Carolina’s homeless population. According to the data, individuals displaced by the storm account for nearly all of the recent spike in homelessness within Asheville and the broader Western North Carolina (WNC) region.
North Carolina -- June 5, 2026: A new federal report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reveals that the aftermath of Hurricane Helene has driven a 33% increase in North Carolina’s homeless population. According to the data, individuals displaced by the storm account for nearly all of the recent spike in homelessness within Asheville and the broader Western North Carolina (WNC) region.The data highlights significant increases across specific demographics:Unaccompani