Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says counties severely impacted by Hurricane Helene will soon be able to access a new $100 million loan program designed to help clear debris and repair damaged water systems.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee surveys the damage from Hurricane Helene along Interstate 40 near the North Carolina state line Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Cocke County, Tenn.
Lee announced the program, dubbed the Helene Emergency Assistance Loan or HEAL program, on Thursday. The Republican says the no-interest loans will go toward communities while they wait for federal reimbursements. Lee says the idea was inspired following his meeting with a local county mayor in East Tennessee just days after Hurricane Helene ravaged multiple southern states. During that conversation, Lee said the mayor was concerned about not making payroll while paying for clean-up costs.
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