"If you're going to have a disaster, have it here because the people here are amazing," said Houghton County resident Bethany Jones.

Jones and her family have been displaced from their home for more than a month after flood waters ripped through their Ripley home on June 17. She estimates they will be displaced for the next six to 12 months but now she and her family may be eligible for some financial help.

"We also wanted to try to do a little bit more and seeking those funds from the Realtor Relief Foundation was just another way for us to help," said Christopher Germain, President of the Upper Peninsula Realtors.

The Realtor Relief Foundation is donating $50,000 for those families displaced by the floods in Houghton County. The grant will help provide assistance for mortgage payments and rent and families may be eligible for up to $1,000 per person per household. The grant is designed to help those whose homes are considered a total loss or have suffered major damage.

"It's going to take a long time to rebuild and so no matter what the size of the donation we're extremely grateful for the help that we're receiving," said Jones.

"Anybody who has been displaced, anybody who's experiencing what's considered major damage to the home, we're encouraging them all to apply," said Germain.

The total losses of homes in Houghton County and the average rent or mortgage payment went in to coming up with the $50,000 grant amount. Upper Peninsula Realtors say they are more than happy to contribute whatever they can.

"It's been great to see the community pull together, not just here in the Upper Peninsula, but from all over the state of Michigan," said Germain.

For a link for an application to apply for financial assistance,

. Applications can be submitted online or through the mail with envelopes addressed to:

Upper Peninsula REALTORS

326 N. Front Street

Marquette, MI 49855

Inquiries can be made to:

Upper Peninsula REALTORS:

(906) 228-4870

upar@upar.org