St. Louis Opens Impacted Tenants Fund for Renters Displaced by Condemnation or Tornado Damage

By , on November 24th, 2025
The City of St. Louis has begun accepting applications for the new Impacted Tenants Fund, a relief program created to support renters who were forced to relocate after their homes were condemned or damaged beyond habitability during the May 16 tornado. The program provides a one-time payment equal to one month of rent, calculated using the 2025 HUD Fair Market Rate for the size of the former unit. Applications are processed through Employment Connection.

The City of St. Louis has begun accepting applications for the new Impacted Tenants Fund, a relief program created to support renters who were forced to relocate after their homes were condemned or damaged beyond habitability during the May 16 tornado. The program provides a one-time payment equal to one month of rent, calculated using the 2025 HUD Fair Market Rate for the size of the former unit. Applications are processed through Employment Connection.

The fund was established under Ordinance 71840 and financed through federal American Rescue Plan dollars. Although the program was authorized in 2024, Continue Reading →