The Illinois REALTORS® Relief Foundation (IRRF) has announced a new disaster relief effort, this time to residents in Southern Illinois whose homes have been damaged by a tornado that swept through Williamson County on May 16. According to news reports, the tornado’s path stretched over 16 miles, damaging homes and injuring as many as seven people.
The tornado victims can apply for up to $500 in mortgage, rental assistance or unreimbursed losses directly related to the disasters (e.g. insurance deductible, home-related not covered by insurance) from IRRF, which announced a total of $15,000 available.
Only one application is permitted per household. Get the application at: https://www.illinoisrealtors.org/about/foundations/irrf/
The deadline to apply for the May tornado relief is Aug. 31, 2025. More information can be found on the application.
There is also an ongoing IRRF effort for homes damaged in early April after heavy rainfall totaling as much as 10 inches in some areas caused flash flooding and damage in the communities of Salem, Centralia and surrounding areas. The deadline to submit an application for the Southern Illinois flooding damage is July 31, 2025.
IRRF grants are based on availability of funds and applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served based. IRRF has awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years to assist disaster victims in Illinois and other states.
