St. Louis is launching a new way for homeowners who were affected by the May 16 tornado to get help from the city.

Mayor Cara Spencer announced the program at an event celebrating the opening of a new center to connect people to assistance.

“Any barrier that we can break down, we will work hard to break down,” Spencer said. “I want our community and our impacted residents to know that you are not alone. With the opening of this center, help is just a phone call or a visit away.”

The new Private Property Assistance Program will connect people whose homes were damaged or destroyed by the tornado to resources. The city is also opening the STLRecovers Outreach Center, where city staff and partners will help residents apply for assistance. It is located at the Urban League Women’s Business C

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