FEMA Has Approved Direct Temporary Housing For Eastern Tennessee Survivors Impacted By Tropical Storm Helene. The Program Provides Housing Options, Including Leased Residences And Transportable Units, For Up To 18 Months, Lasting Until April 2026. Eligible Counties Include Carter, Cocke, Greene, Johnson, Unicoi, And Washington. To Qualify, Survivors Must Apply For FEMA Assistance By December 2. Up To 414 Applicants May Be Eligible, As Damage Estimates Reach $20.37 Million With 48 Structures Destroyed​.