Disaster Relief Fund
A member benefit when you need it the most
The Georgia Association of REALTORS®’ (GAR) Disaster Relief Fund is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that was established to assist Georgia REALTORS® who have suffered damages to their primary home or home office due to a natural disaster.
GAR may also direct funding to the local boards/associations that seek to provide needed supplies or aid in recovery efforts in communities throughout the state.
Criteria
Applicants for aid from the Disaster Relief Fund must meet the following criteria:
— Must be a current dues-paying member or employee of GAR.
— Must have suffered damaged to their personal residence or business.
Apply Now
- Association Executives: Click here to download a Local Board/Association Relief Assistance application
- GAR Members: Click here to complete a Georgia REALTOR® Member Disaster Relief Assistance application
- Click here to learn more about and apply for aid from the REALTOR® Relief Foundation’s specially allocated funds for Georgia citizens who suffered damage from Hurricane Helene.
Donate
Help your fellow REALTORS® – and possibly yourself in the future – by donating to the GAR Disaster Relief Fund. Click on the link below to donate today. No amount is too small!
Donate to the GAR Disaster Relief Fund
You may also donate to the REALTORS® Relief Foundation, in which 100% of all funds will go directly to disaster relief. All donations made between now and October 11 will be earmarked for victims of Hurricane Helene.
Donate to the REALTORS® Relief Foundation
Additional Resources
Do you have a policy with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)? If so, click on the links below for quick access to resources from FEMA.
- FEMA Has Approved $31 million for 39,000 Households in Georgia – Here’s how to Apply (11 Alive, 10.7.24)
- NFIP Claims Handbook
- How to Start a Flood Insurance Claim
- VIDEO: How to Document Damage
- Wind Damage Versus Floodwater Damage: What You Need to Know When Filing a Claim
History
The GAR Disaster Relief Fund has already contributed more than $400,000 to association members (REALTORS® and affiliates) that suffered catastrophic occurrences that left them with a financial burden. Amount of assistance varies. Some of the areas of assistance include:
- Financial assistance for REALTORS® in western and southwest Georgia affected by tornadoes in Spring 2006
- Financial assistance for GAR members affected by the 2009 floods in northern Georgia
- Financial assistance for GAR members in northwest Georgia affected by tornadoes in Spring 2010
- Financial assistance for GAR members in Columbus affected by flooding in 2016
- Financial assistance for GAR members affected by Hurricane Matthew in 2016
- Financial assistance for GAR members in Albany affected by tornadoes in 2017
- Financial assistance for GAR members along coastal Georgia affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017
- Financial assistance for GAR members in northern and central Georgia following tornadoes in Spring 2020
- Financial assistance for GAR members in Newnan affected by tornadoes in 2021
- Financial assistance for GAR members affected by Hurricane Debby in 2024