Do you want out of your previously-flooded home? If so, Horry County wants to help
Horry County Government wants to know which residents need a home buyout following frequent flooding in the area.
Since Hurricane Florence’s aftermath in 2018, county leaders have been talking about and working on plans to increase flood resiliency in areas that flooded routinely in the last decade. A Flood Resiliency Plan is slated to be unveiled soon outlining steps forward.
For now, though, Horry County is preparing applications to the state and federal government in hopes of starting home buyouts and other flood mitigation projects.
An interest form has been sent out to frequently flooded areas to gauge how many residents want out of their homes that have flooded or are in need of financial assistance due to disaster damages.
Responding only shows you’re interested in flood mitigation and buyout programs. It does not mean you’re entered into any assistance programs or guaranteed any money.
The form asks questions about your home, number of occupants, when past damages occurred and if it is your primary or secondary reference. The form can be found on Horry County’s website or picked up at the Community Development Office at 1515 4th Avenue in Conway on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
You must return the signed form by April 3. You can submit it online by emailing it to resiliencyproject@horrycounty.org or taking it to the Community Development Office.
