YORK COUNTY, S.C. — More help is on the way for people living in York County who were devastated by this past weekend’s storms.
On Wednesday, the City of Rock Hill and the county will announce a new way to get assistance.
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Crawford Road in Rock Hill is in one of the neighborhoods that saw the worst damage. Even days after the storms, crews still blocked off the road here as they worked to restore power to people in the community.
City and county officials are collaborating to assist those in need who lack the resources to make necessary repairs.
York county leaders announced a special crisis clean-up line, which is a number that people can call for help with debris pick-up and repairs. The number is 803-250-3679.
The city of Rock Hill told Channel 9 it is working on a special program, which will give money to low-income families with no insurance who live in the hardest hit parts of town.
If qualified, they could get cash to help pay for serious damages to their homes.
Details on the program are expected to be released on Friday.
“All I seen was white hail balls coming down,” Tomane Murray recalled.
The storm uprooted trees and busted windows to his house.
He continued to clean up five days after the storm hit.
Many others were doing the same Some, even with insurance, are having difficulty paying for repairs.
“You have people who got insurance by necessity so they have high premiums they can’t afford,” said Dawn Johnson, a community advocate. “This area has a lot of homes passed down by generations, so the houses are paid for. You’re not required to carry insurance.”
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