EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) - The very active 2024 hurricane season is now over, and much of the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry are still recovering from big storms, like Debby and Helene. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp told lawmakers Tuesday that he's prioritizing hurricane relief efforts in the new year, specifically related to Helene. According to Effingham Emergency Management Coordinator Shanna Smith, the county is still cleaning up debris from Helene. That storm left them with $2.5 million in damage. Tropical Storm Debby's flooding hit them hard as well, with $1.6 million in damage. Hurricane victims have ‘No other options,’ still waiting for federal assistance "One of our biggest challenges was housing," Smith said. The Emergency Management Agency has to find or provide temporary housing for those residents who lost their homes or needed to relocate due to damage. Smith said they have needs that can certainly be met with money from the state. "I think we have like 18 generators that are still waiting to be approved by FEMA. So, I would like to see that money come back so that we can get generators," Smith said. If they receive money from the state, Smith stated that they will also use it to push out education to the community. "Going two, three, seven days without power... that's not really ideal for a lot of us. And it really just changes the whole dynamic of how we live our life during that time," she said. Lawmakers say the package could look like what they agreed to after Hurricane Michael in 2018.That was $470 million, with much of that money going towards assisting farmers, something officials have already approved loan plans for.