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(Des Moines, IA) -- The Iowa Association has given nearly 33-thousand dollars in grants to Iowans, affected by recent storms. The 15-hundred dollar grants are for housing relief for displaced individuals in counties under the disaster proclamation. The organization says more relief is available.
The Iowa Association of Realtors received $400,000 in grants from the National Association of REALTORS® REALTORS® Relief Foundation to provide housing relief to Iowans impacted by deadly storms and tornadoes on April 26 and May 21.
For the April 26 storms, residents who reside in Clarke, Crawford, Harrison, Mills, Polk, Pottawattomie, Ringgold, Shelby, and Union are eligible to obtain up to $1,500 in housing relief.
For the May 21 storms, residents who reside in Adair, Adams, Black Hawk, Buena Vista, Butler, Cass, Cedar, Clay, Clinton, Dubuque, Fayette, Franklin, Hancock, Hardin, Harrison, Humboldt, Iowa, Jackson, Jasper, Kossuth, Marshall, Mills, Montgomery, Muscatine, O’Brien, Page, Palo Alto, Polk, Pottawattamie, Story, Tama, and Warren counties are eligible for relief.
“We know that many Iowans are still picking up the pieces after these deadly, damaging storms. We want them to know that we are here and help is available,” Gavin Blair, CEO of the Iowa Association of REALTORS® said. “Iowa REALTORS® stand behind our communities and are ready to provide support, both financially and physically, to help get Iowans back home.”