December 24th Legislative Update

Merry Christmas from the deVieres! One of the best parts of the holiday season is spending time with family and the special people in your life. And as we look forward to the New Year, let’s resolve to recommit ourselves to the values we share and the principles that guide us.

– Merry Christmas from Kirk, Jenny & Grey

Legislative Highlights

The North Carolina General Assembly will continue committee meetings in January. To look at the calendar and find more information about future committee meetings go to the North Carolina General Assembly’s website.

Above: Senator deViere attends the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations, Subcommittee on Use and Distribution on Federal COVID Funding

In The Community

Above: Senator deViere and Lieutenant General Michael Kurilla Commanding General at the XVIII Airborne Corps Holiday Reception

Above: Senator deViere and General Garrett at the FORCOM Commander’s Holiday Reception

Above: Senator deViere attends Captain Gary Womble’s Retirement Ceremony for the Fayetteville Police Department

Above: Senator deViere had the honor to speak at the annual Wreaths Across America Event held at the Fort Bragg Main Post Cemetery

Above: Senator deViere attends the Fayetteville Technical Community College Topping Out Ceremony for the Regional Fire Training Center

Above: Senator deViere at the Cumberland County Fire Cheif Association Christmas Event

Available Resources

North Carolina Business Recovery Program

This is a grant opportunity for eligible North Carolina businesses that experienced significant economic loss due to COVID-19. The Program was established in the North Carolina State Budget that was signed by Governor Cooper on November 18, 2021.

To Apply and More Info

North Carolina Land and Water Fund Grant

The North Carolina Land and Water Fund (NCLWF) has conserved well over one-half million acres and protected or restored 3,000 miles of streams and river. The North Carolina Land and Water Fund has one grant cycle per year. This appropriation is made available with funding allocated in the North Carolina State Budget.

The application form to apply is now available. The deadline will be midnight on the first Monday in February, and final award decisions are made in the fall.

To Apply and More Info

Fayetteville/Cumberland Rental Assistance Program (RAP):

Eligible residents of Fayetteville and Cumberland County can apply for rent and utility aid through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (RAP). The RAP will help cover past, current or upcoming rent or utility payments for households experiencing economic constraints from the COVID-19 pandemic.

To be eligible, a household must be obligated to pay rent on a residential dwelling and meet the following criteria:

Resident of the City of Fayetteville or Cumberland County, North Carolina;
One or more individuals within the household has qualified for unemployment benefits or experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced other financial hardship due, directly or indirectly, to the COVID-19 pandemic;
One or more individuals within the household can demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability; and
Household income is at or below 80% of the Area Median Income. Please note that households with an income at or below 50% will be prioritized during the first 30 days of the program to ensure funding is made available to our most vulnerable populations. Households not in this priority group are still encouraged to apply at this time and should be aware of potential delays in application review and processing.

Landlords may begin an application and invite tenants to request assistance for rental arrears.

To Apply and More Info

The Office of Senator Kirk deViere is here to assist constituents with

concerns, as well as to field opinions regarding the Senator’s legislative

actions.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to our office:

Directly: DeviereLA@ncleg.gov

Office: (919) 733-5776