The real estate community is rushing to help victims of record-breaking floods in the Midwest last month, which hit the state of Nebraska particularly hard. The REALTORS@ Relief Foundation has partners with the Nebraska REALTORS@ Association to collect donations for mortgage and rental payment assistance for hundreds of residents who have been displaced.
Receding floodwaters are revealing extensive damage in affect communities, including crumbled bridges and roadways, homes and businesses covered in thick river silt, and acres of destroyed farmland. Nearly 70% of the 03 counties in Nebraska have declared states of emergency due to the flooding, which has been blamed for at least three deaths.
The REALTOR@ community is spreading the word about how to help homeowners and renters who have been affected by the floods. Local associations and individual real estate professionals and brokerages are also contributing. 100% of the funds collected go to disaster relief causes.
Cleanup efforts is extensive. In some areas, the water stripped away topsoil and left behind mounds of sand. Acres of farmland, in some cases, were covered with two feet of sand after the waters receded. The flooding has turned some farms and properties into deserts. It very difficult right now for many many residents. The real estate community is hoping many folks will choose to rebuild.
