In collaboration with the National Association of REALTORS® Relief Foundation, Missouri REALTORS® and six local boards and associations — Franklin County Board of REALTORS®, Mineral Area Association of REALTORS®, Pulaski County Board of REALTORS®, Southern Gateway Association of REALTORS®, St. Charles REALTORS® and St. Louis REALTORS® — are proud to make up to $100,000 in funds available to Missourians impacted by storms that swept across the state earlier this month, causing flash flooding Nov. 4-5, 2024.
“The devastation across our state has been heartbreaking. As REALTORS®, we know the importance of having a safe and secure place to live and are honored to provide financial assistance to cover mortgage payments or temporary shelter for those whose homes were impacted by these disasters,” said Derek Schriewer, 2024 President of Missouri REALTORS®.
Through Jan. 31, 2025, residents who were displaced from or are dealing with severe damage to their primary residence may be eligible for a grant of up to $1,000. These funds are meant to assist with one month’s mortgage payment, temporary rental costs or hotel expenses for those displaced from their home as a result of the storm. More details about this grant program, including an application with required documentation, are available at missourirealtor.org/foundation.
Applicants must be a full-time resident of Missouri and a U.S. citizen or legally admitted for residence in the United States. Turnaround time on applications may take 3-4 weeks. Inquiries may be directed to Missouri REALTORS® at 573-445-8400.
Schriewer noted, “We have encouraged REALTORS® across our respective regions to connect with their friends, family and clients to let everyone know these funds are available to hopefully help ease some of the financial burden created by the storm and subsequent flooding.”
“The REALTORS® Relief Foundation was established in 2001 by then-President Richard Mendenhall, from Columbia, Missouri, to respond to disasters like this,” said Schriewer. “Since then, REALTORS® have contributed more than $37 million to communities across the country, including those impacted by the Joplin tornadoes in 2011, and nearly a dozen other disasters across Missouri.”
