City of St. Louis Launches New Initiative to Connect Landlords with Residents Impacted by Tornado
In the aftermath of the devastating May 16 tornado, the City of St. Louis is taking action to increase access to safe and affordable housing for affected residents. The City’s Recovery Office, in partnership with the Community Development Administration, is launching a new initiative to connect landlords with those in need of housing.
This effort is part of the City’s commitment to supporting impacted residents in finding housing and remaining in St. Louis. “Finding intermediate and long-term housing for impacted residents remains a top priority for the Recovery Office, and landlords play a critical role,” said Julian Nicks, chief recovery officer for the City of St. Louis.
The City is seeking landlords who are interested in offering rental accommodations to those affected by the tornado. By participating in the City’s landlord inventory survey, landlords can not only help meet the needs of these often underserved populations, but also benefit from various resident housing assistance programs and City programs that bring more vacant units online.
The inventory of available units generated through this effort will be shared with partners such as the United Way, American Red Cross, St. Louis Metro Housing Collective, St. Patrick’s Center, The Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, Housing Authority, Continuum of Care, Urban League, STL Housing Search, Housing Options Provided for the Elderly (Hope House), Home Screen by Tower Grove CDC, Gateway180, and others. This collaboration aims to rehouse tornado survivors in stable housing while longer-term housing repairs are underway.
The landlord inventory survey also asks landlords to consider offering features that cater to the unique needs of these residents, such as accessible units for seniors or units that can accommodate larger families. To express interest in participating, landlords and property managers can visit the Landlord Inventory Survey page on the City’s website.
