Disaster Relief Fund Business Assistance

Application for business assistance

Here's what you need to know when applying for assistance from the Florida Realtors Disaster Relief Fund.

The following types of damage may not qualify for assistance from the Disaster Relief Fund: loss of or damage to outbuildings, cars, boats and recreational vehicles, pool and patio enclosures, pool pumps or pool equipment, blown shingles, personal property, landscaping including downed trees and debris removal, loss of perishable food, fencing, driveways and sidewalks, office signage, other minor damage and loss of income.

Applicants must be a member of the Realtor® family prior to the disaster and whose primary residence home or real estate office has sustained serious physical and/or structural damage to include but not limited to water intrusion.

Applications are being accepted through October 13 for Realtors who sustained flooding damage in South Florida during the second week of April 2023. 

If you need to add details or documents to your application at a later date, please do so by filling out the form again.

Complete all sections of the application. You should include:

• Color photos showing damage (digital preferred) and insurance summary page showing deductible and coverage information; and
• A written assessment from your insurance company and estimate to replace or repair damaged areas; include qualifying repair receipts to date and any additional information which may assist with describing your disaster and subsequent damage.
• Qualifying repair receipts to date and any additional information which may assist with describing your disaster and subsequent damage.

Brokers, two separate applications are required if both your broker office and residence sustained damage and they are not in the same location.

If you have trouble completing the form, please contact Tech Helpline at 407.587.1450, Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET.