North Carolina’s newly-sworn-in Gov. Josh Stein signed an executive order that will enable the state to expedite the purchase up to 1,000 temporary housing units for Hurricane Helene victims.
WUNC reported the executive order was Stein’s first official act as governor after he was inaugurated on Jan. 1. The order will enable state agencies to temporarily waive procurement regulations for the acquisition of mobile housing units, which traditionally takes at least a month for the receipt and consideration of vendor bids.
“When I have met with affected folks here in the mountains, the need for housing assistance and the repairing of private bridges and roads has come up in nearly every conversation. Western North Carolina, I want you to know that I hear you,” Stein said, adding, “While we are not losing focus on our longer-term rebuilding goals, I want to reiterate that people need temporary housing now.”
The governor’s office did not detail the eligibility process for residents in need of the new housing.
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