As city and state officials figure out their plans to allocate over $130 million in disaster relief funds to St. Louis residents, there are short-term financial assistance programs helping people secure temporary housing and replace urgent items.
These programs are especially critical for residents who do not have adequate insurance.
About 90% of renters and 67% of homeowners in three north St. Louis ZIP codes hit by the EF3 tornado are uninsured, according to an initial survey by the Missouri Department of Commerce…