We shared with you a few days ago about the latest effort to help repair houses ion Marshalltown damaged by the July twister. City Administrator Jessica Kinser says the  city is in the process of taking applications and determining how many people actually need some help.

To be eligible for temporary minor emergency repairs under the VALOR program, properties must be owner occupied or under contract for purchase and have sustained damage as the result of tornado.  The program was first authorized in Puerto Rico to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Maria.