Since January 2022, Kentucky REALTORS® teamed up with the National Association of REALTORS® to make $1.5 million in Disaster Relief Assistance available to help residents that were affected by the December tornadoes.
Since the beginning of the year, Kentucky REALTORS has helped more than 200 western Kentucky residents.
To date, a release says Kentucky REALTORS® has provided more than $540,000 to 233 western Kentucky residents, with recipients receiving an average of $2,323 per household. The funds have gone to help families in some of the hardest-hit communities, including Dawson Springs, Princeton, Mayfield and Bowling Green.
Kentucky REALTORS® President Mike Inman said in the statement their hearts go out to those people who were impacted by the tornadoes. He noted REALTORS® believe in building strong communities and they feel very deeply the loss that people have experienced. He added this is an important way for them to make a difference.
Kentucky REALTORS® has provided $128,000 to 46 recipients in Princeton, $93,000 to 50 recipients in Mayfield, and more than $176,000 to 71 recipients in Bowling Green.
Relief assistance is limited to three months of housing expenses up to a maximum of $3,000 per household. Any Kentucky residents affected by the tornado event on December 10th are encouraged to apply for disaster relief from Kentucky REALTORS®. Applications are available at kyrealtors.com/relief.
