Purpose
To provide Bay East Association of REALTORS® members and their immediate family with financial assistance in instances of disaster or emergency hardship situations.
Applicant Eligibility
Bay East REALTOR® or Affiliate members in good standing within 12 months of applying.
Family members include children, spouses, siblings, domestic partners, and grandchildren.
Prior recipients/applicants are eligible only for a new, unrelated catastrophic event.
*The following individuals are ineligible: Bay East Association or Bay East Foundation employees, directors/trustees, officers, substantial contributors or any of the family members of any of the aforementioned.
Criteria
Disaster or Hardship
The applicant must have experienced a disaster or emergency hardship, such as a sudden illness, death, accident, or violent crime.
Financial Need Qualification
Per IRS guidelines, applicants don’t need to be entirely destitute to qualify—just unable to access the resources needed for basic necessities.
Application Process
The applicant or their sponsor must complete the MHM application and, if requested, provide supporting paperwork to verify the need.
*The following individuals are ineligible: Bay East Association or Bay East Foundation employees, directors/trustees, officers, substantial contributors or any of the family members of any of the aforementioned.
Type of Help
The Bay East Foundation may offer funds to assist with essential living expenses, including but not limited to the following:
- Food
- Clothing
- Shelter
- Transportation
- Medical Bills
- Dependent Care
- Funeral Expense