2024 REALTORS® Relief Grants

Severe storms, flooding and tornadoes have devastated many parts of Iowa this spring and summer. More than two thousand residences and other property were damaged during these weather events, significantly impacting the housing for thousands of Iowans.

Iowa REALTORS® wants to ensure Iowans are afforded the resources to rebuild their homes and sense of community.

In partnership with the REALTORS® Relief Foundation (RRF), IAR will provide $900,000 in grants to Iowans who were displaced by storms across the state. This aid aims to help Iowans with their mortgage and rental payments as they continue to take part in recovery efforts. 

 

Grant Details

The Iowa Association of REALTORS® understands the vast devastation that occurred across the state of Iowa and the need for financial and outside support to rebuild these communities. IAR partnered with the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) REALTORS® Relief Foundation to provide storm relief for the areas of Iowa impacted by the recent severe weather events.

The REALTORS® Relief Foundation has awarded IAR three grants totaling $900,000. These funds can help individuals who have been impacted by the severe storms with housing costs due to displacement up to $2,500 per household.

Application Guidelines for specific weather events an be found on the following pages: 

April 26 Storms 

May 21 Storms 

June 12 & 21 Storms & Flooding 

 

All grants are contingent upon the availability of funds. As a result, aid will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Learn More & Apply Today 

April 26 storm relief application EXTENDED deadline: August 2, 2024

May 21 storm relief application deadline: July 29, 2024

To submit:

  • Mail - ATTN: Disaster Relief Assistance to 5950 Village View Dr. #100 West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
  • Emailrelief@iowarealtors.com 

Apply for the RRF Grant

REALTORS® Relief Foundation

Provides housing-related assistance to disaster impacted communities through the generosity of REALTORS®, state, and local associations and industry partners.

In 2001, NAR Executive Leadership team formed RRF due to the necessity of providing urgent housing-related assistance for those struggling with the aftermath of 9/11. $36 million in aid has helped 19,000 families. RRF is supported generously by the Realtor® community.

Questions? 

Contact us atrelief@iowarealtors.com or call (800) 532-1515

Iowa REALTORS® RRF Contributors 

$500+

 Gavin Blair

Ken Clark

Jennifer Jansen

Jo Jenkins

Sean McIntyre

Cynthia Miller

$250 to $499 

Travis Bushaw 

Jennifer Clark 

John Dunn 

Lance Hanson 

Shaner Magalhães

Les Sulgrove 

Kristi Tibben

Linda Westergaard 

$100 to $249 

Kim Bakey

Lana Baldus 

Holly Brink  

Jill Budden  

Jena Burt 

Krista Clark

Christy Conrad  

Jesse Grade

Becky Halsch 

Erika Hansen

Regen Johnson 

Dave Maubach

Jamie McManis 

Erik Melloy  

Byron  Menke

Messe Meyer 

Jill Monnahan 

Mersiha Mustedanagic 

Thomas Payne

Cindy Pelz

Cherokee Render 

Kiki Scarberry 

Marion Sharp 

Jen Stanbrough

Scott Wendl 

$20 to $99 

Holly Adams 

Beth Alonso 

Susan Banks 

 Barb Barr  

Courtney Blair 

Jamie Blake  

Sandi Lyn Burnett 

Katie Chalupa 

Brenda Conyn

Jan Crosby  

Renae Forsyth-Christy 

Mike Franey 

Tammi Goede

Jeff Hefel  

Andrea Hicks

Jake Jenkins

Brooke Kauffman 

Amanda Lippon 

Shelly Lohman 

Anthony Lyne

Mindy Martin

Sarah Miller 

Craig A Newcomb

Paul Park 

Kevin Platz  

Kristin Polley  

Nick Polum 

Elizabeth Powers 

Catherine Pugh 

Susan Rekward  

Tyler Riddle

Ann Roushar  

Ben Russell 

Jerad Ruth

Kimberly Schillig 

Kim Schneider  

Jacey Slaton

Beth Skluzacek

Sharon Smith

Lynette Sorensen

Laura Soride  

Tom Stender-Custer 

Niccolette Sterlman

Diana Symonds

Misty Szczech

Brandie Thein

Rachel Thomas 

Rachel Tiskevics  

Leanna Trees 

Samantha Vance

Lesley Vancura 

Mark Voss

Jennifer Weigel

Jon Yocum