HIGHLAND FALLS- The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors (HGAR) was on hand at the recent Highland Falls Fall Foliage Festival to distribute more flood relief assistance grants to those affected by this summer’s flooding in the Hudson Valley.
To date, HGAR has distributed almost $200,000 of $500,000 available from the National Association of Realtors’ “Realtor Relief Foundation” (RRF) to help regional homeowners and renters affected by the flash flooding over the summer. As of today, over 110 Hudson Valley residents have received grant money.
Each household affected by this disaster is eligible for up to $2,000 towards mortgage, rent, or hotel expenses due to displacement. To be eligible, recipients must be full-time residents in Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, or Orange Counties and must be either a U.S. citizen or legally admitted for residence in the U.S.
Residents in those areas who sustained flood damage may apply for one of the following options:
- Monthly mortgage expense for the primary residence that was affected.
- Rental cost due to displacement from the primary residence.
- Hotel reimbursement due to displacement from primary residence.
Financial assistance is awarded for housing only. Second mortgages, home equity loans, clothing, appliances, equipment or vehicle purchase, rental or repair are not eligible under this program.
All applicants are required to submit photo IDs to show proof of residency, such as a driver’s license or other documentation, as well as a copy of the mortgage statement, lease agreement or hotel receipt. In addition, photos of damages, insurance estimates, claim status reports or copies of repair estimates must also be submitted as proof of damage to the primary residence.
