By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky
In response to the deadly storms that have impacted communities throughout Kentucky this month, Kentucky REALTORS® announces $150,000 in relief funds to support individuals and families whose homes were damaged or destroyed.
On Wednesday, Feb. 19, Gov. Andy Beshear provided an update on recent severe weather, confirming 14 flood-related deaths and countless others impacted by winter weather and other recent storms. As residents across the Commonwealth continue to address the damage, Kentucky REALTORS® are moving swiftly to support those in need with funds available through the Kentucky REALTORS® Relief Foundation.
Relief funds are available to assist Kentuckians impacted by recent severe weather and those who experienced home damage due to the State of Emergency declared on Feb. 14. Eligible residents are encouraged to apply for relief funds by the deadline of Apr. 30.
Residents impacted are urged to submit their applications for assistance at kyrealtors.com/relief. The application window is currently open and will close on Apr. 30, at 5 p.m. (EST). Kentucky REALTORS® encourages those who are able to donate to the fund to support others in need.
“Kentucky REALTORS® are dedicated to helping those impacted by severe weather conditions throughout the Commonwealth,” said Barb Curtis, President of Kentucky REALTORS®. “As storms continue across the state, we want to ensure our communities have the support they need to address storm damage, and that our friends and neighbors have a safe place to call home.”
REALTORS® throughout the state are dedicated to the communities they serve. Since the devastating western Kentucky tornado outbreak in Dec. 2021, the Kentucky REALTORS® Relief Foundation and the national REALTORS® Relief Foundation have allocated more than $1.6 million in relief housing assistance to victims of natural disasters in Kentucky.
Kentucky REALTORS® have responded to many of the state’s severe weather incidents since the 2021 tornadoes including the deadly flooding in eastern Kentucky in 2022, flooding in the summer of 2022 in western Kentucky and tornadoes in western Kentucky last year.
For questions about the relief funding or any issues applying, please email ktetzlaff@kyrealtors.com.
