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REALTORS® Provide $119,000 in Relief After Historic Floods

By Missouri REALTORS posted 11-21-2022 08:33 AM

  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 21, 2022

Columbia, Missouri – In collaboration with the National Association of REALTORS® Relief Fund, Missouri REALTORS®, St. Louis REALTORS®, and St. Charles REALTORS® are proud to have provided $119,055 in relief to 109 families impacted by the historic flooding that occurred in July 2022.  

“The devastation to our community was heartbreaking. As REALTORS®, we know the importance of having a safe and secure place to live and are honored to have been able to provide mortgage or rental payment assistance for those whose homes were impacted by the floods,” said Katie Berry, 2022 President of St. Louis REALTORS®. 

Residents who were displaced from or dealt with severe damage to their primary residence were eligible for grants to assist with one month’s mortgage or temporary rental or hotel expenses. The funds were provided by the National Association of REALTORS® Relief Foundation and administered by the Missouri REALTORS® Relief Foundation.  

“The REALTORS® Relief Foundation was established in 2001 by then-President Richard Mendenhall, from Columbia, Missouri, to respond to disasters like the floods in St. Louis. Since then, REALTORS® have contributed more than $35 million to communities across the country, including those impacted by the Joplin tornadoes in 2011,” said John Mayfield, 2022 President of Missouri REALTORS®.  

To ensure people knew about this most recent grant program, Matt Becker, 2022 President of the St. Charles REALTORS® association shared the following: “We encouraged REALTORS® across the region to connect with their friends, family, and client network to let everyone know these funds were available to hopefully help ease some of the financial burden created by this terrible disaster.” 

To learn more or to make a donation to the foundation, visit Missouri REALTORS® Relief Foundation.

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Founded in 1936, Missouri REALTORS® is the largest trade association in the state serving over 25,000 members. As members of organized real estate, REALTORS® subscribe to a strict code of ethics and have access to numerous services and programs to enhance their professionalism within the real estate industry. Through collective strength, influence, and professionalism, Missouri REALTORS® unite to advocate for real property rights in Missouri, deliver comprehensive risk management programs and services, connect members through various media and events and deliver association management services.

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