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Iowa REALTOR® Awarded $150,000 Grant to Assist Iowans Displaced By April Tornadoes
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA — Following devastating storms in southwestern and central Iowa, the Iowa Association of REALTORS® wants to ensure Iowans are afforded the resources to rebuild their homes and sense of community. Today , IAR announced the launch of a grant program providing individuals impacted by recent storms with funds to help with their mortgage or rental payments. In partnership with the REALTORS® Relief Foundation (RRF), IAR will provide up to $1,500 in mortgage and rental payments due to displacement, to individuals who primarily reside in Clarke, Crawford, Harrison, Mills, Polk, Ringgold, Shelby, Union, and Pottawattamie counties.
Gavin Blair, CEO of Iowa Realtors said “We are thrilled to partner with the REALTOR® Relief Foundation to provide $150,000 in grants to Iowans who suffered displacement due to recent tornadoes in Southwest and Central Iowa. The devastation caused by these storms is immense and it will take the entire community of Iowa to help ensure these communities can once again thrive. Iowa REALTORS® stand behind our communities and are ready to provide support, both financially and physically, to help get Iowans back home.”
Severe storms and 24 tornadoes wreaked havoc on many parts of Iowa on April 26. More than 300 residences and buildings were damaged during the storms, significantly impacting the housing for hundreds of Iowans.
