Horowhenua District Council along with our Government has activated a Mayoral Relief Fund to provide financial assistance for those who were impacted by the tornado on Friday, 20 May 2022.
This welfare fund is for people in the Horowhenua area who have suffered as a result of the 20 May 2022 tornado event.
This fund can help with remedying property damage from the tornado or other costs incurred as a result of the severe weather event, including essentials for daily life and costs not covered by insurance.
Assistance may be given to fund:
- Damaged property
- Essentials for daily life
- Costs not covered by insurance
- Where there is financial burden due to the tornado event
- Counselling.
Criteria and relevant information
- Applications must be connected with the 20 May 2022 tornado and within the Horowhenua District
- Each application will be dealt with on its own merits
- Only one application per household or organisation
- Grants will be one-off only
- When funds are granted, they must be used for the purpose outlined in the application submitted
- Applicants will need to declare if they have received financial or other assistance, ie from Work and Income – financial assistance, food parcels, or funding from any other organisation in relation to this tornado event (funding source to be specified.)
- Council will meet its legislative obligations under the Privacy Act 2020 with regard to protecting your information provided in the application.
Apply now
The Mayoral Relief Fund is now open for applications for emergency assistance for individuals, families, groups and community organisations1.
1Funds can be allocated to businesses at Council’s discretion.
Applications have been extended to 5pm on Thursday 30 June 2022.