Local Realtors Join In Relief Efforts

My local Realtor(R) board, the Livingston County Association of Realtors, is joining in the National Association of Realtors (NAR) relief effort for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Locally, our efforts are in collecting money which can then be used by various local relief organizations. Nation-wide, as of this posting, NAR has collected $2,740,482. Many of us are also donating through local churches, the local chapter of the American Red Cross, and through our local Civic Organizations, such as Optimist and Kiwanis Clubs.

Realtors close to the stricken area have teamed up with technical experts from NAR, FEMA, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Disaster Housing Resources to create a site where people can list available temporary housing, whether it's a spare room, an apartment, or a house. While Michigan has not experienced a huge influx of disaster victims, you can visit this site at http://www.hurricanehousing.net/.