St. Louis launches $2.5M tornado recovery program to rehouse displaced families

St. Louis launches $2.5M tornado recovery program to rehouse displaced families

St. Louis is making $2.5 million available to turn vacant apartments into homes for families displaced by the spring tornado, officials said last week. Through the new Tornado Recovery Vacant Unit Turns program, nonprofit developers and community development corporations can apply for grants to cover repairs and updates to empty rental units.  Funded with Rams Settlement dollars, the initiative will provide up to $10,000 per unit to ensure famil…

St. Louis church nonprofit awarded $1M to help tornado victims

A North St. Louis church nonprofit is distributing up to $1 million in state disaster aid that could help residents displaced by the May tornado. This article is free for all readers.

St. Louis Launches $2.5M Tornado Recovery Program to Rehouse Displaced Families - Construction Forum

From The St. Louis American: St. Louis is making $2.5 million available to turn vacant apartments into homes for families displaced by the spring tornado, officials said last week. Through the new Tornado Recovery Vacant Unit Turns program, nonprofit developers and community development corporations can apply for grants to cover repairs and updates to empty rental units. Funded with Rams Settlement dollars, the initiative will provide up to $10,…