2026-08859NoticeWallet

FEMA Swaps Disaster Boss in North Carolina: Meet DuWayne Tewes

Published Date: 5/6/2026

Notice

Summary

North Carolina’s disaster response just got a new leader! DuWayne Tewes is now the Federal Coordinating Officer, replacing Brett H. Howard, to keep disaster aid flowing smoothly. This change took effect on October 31, 2025, and affects how federal funds for housing, counseling, and more are managed.

Free Policy Watch

New rules are filed every week. Most people never see them.

Pick a topic. PRIA watches every federal rule and tells you when one hits your household.

Pick a topic to get started

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Disaster Housing Help for North Carolina

For the North Carolina major disaster (FEMA-4827-DR), FEMA listed disaster housing assistance under CFDA 97.048 (Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households) and CFDA 97.049 (Disaster Housing Operations). These CFDA numbers are to be used for reporting and drawing funds for housing help for people affected by the disaster in North Carolina.

Other Needs Assistance and Related Funds

FEMA listed Other Needs Assistance under CFDA 97.050 (and related CFDA numbers) for the North Carolina disaster (FEMA-4827-DR). These CFDA numbers are to be used for reporting and drawing funds to help individuals and households with disaster-related expenses other than housing.

Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available

The notice includes Disaster Unemployment Assistance under CFDA 97.034 for the North Carolina disaster (FEMA-4827-DR). People in the declared disaster area can use this CFDA number when reporting and drawing funds related to disaster unemployment support.

Crisis Counseling Funded for Survivors

FEMA listed Crisis Counseling under CFDA 97.032 for the North Carolina disaster (FEMA-4827-DR). This CFDA number will be used for reporting and drawing funds to provide counseling services to people affected by the disaster in North Carolina.

Disaster Legal Services Identified

The notice identifies Disaster Legal Services under CFDA 97.033 for the North Carolina disaster (FEMA-4827-DR). This CFDA number will be used to report and draw funds for legal help related to the disaster for people in North Carolina.

Your PRIA Score

Score Hidden

Personalized for You

How does this regulation affect your finances?

Sign up for a PRIA Policy Scan to see your personalized alignment score for this federal register document and every other regulation we track. We analyze your financial profile against policy provisions to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to start

Key Dates

Effective Date
Published Date
10/31/2025
5/6/2026

Department and Agencies

Department
Independent Agency
Agency
Homeland Security Department
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Source: View HTML
Back to Federal Register

Take It Personal

Get Your Personalized Policy View

Take the PRIA Score to see how policy affects your household, then upgrade to PRIA Full Coverage for year-round monitoring.

Already have an account? Sign in