U.S. Small Business Administration
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Business Disaster Loans
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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is responsible for providing affordable, timely and accessible financial assistance to private, non-profit organizations and businesses of all sizes located in a declared disaster area. Financial assistance is available in the form of low-interest, long-term loans for losses that are not fully covered by insurance or other recoveries.SBA's disaster loans are the primary form of Federal assistance for the repair and rebuilding of non-farm, private sector disaster losses. The disaster loan program is the only form of SBA assistance not limited to small businesses.
Businesses and private non-profit organizations of any size may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace disaster damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets . In some cases, SBA may be able to refinance all or part of a previous mortgage or lien. Loans may also be increased up to 20 percent of the total amount of disaster damage to real estate and/or leasehold improvements, as verified by SBA, to make improvements that lessen the risk of property damage by possible future disasters of the same kind.
For small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes, the SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) up to $2 million to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. EIDL assistance is available regardless of whether the business suffered any physical property damage.
The statutory limit for business loans is $2 million and applies to the combination of physical, economic injury, mitigation and refinancing, and applies to all disaster loans to a business and its affiliates for each disaster.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, your business or private non-profit organization must have sustained physical damage and be located in a disaster declared county.Application Process
Apply online for disaster loan assistance at your own convenience through SBA’s secure Website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela. You may also may completed applications to:Mail completed applications to:
Processing and Disbursement Center
14925 Kingsport Road
Fort Worth, Texas 76155
Disaster victims can also apply in person at any FEMA-State Disaster Recovery Center, SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center or SBA Business Recovery Center and receive personal, one-on-one help from an SBA representative. To find a location near you or help applying by mail, please contact our Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 or by e-mail at DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov.
Homeowners and renters applying for assistance in a Presidential disaster declaration must first register with FEMA either online at www.disasterassistance.gov or by phone at 1-800-621-3362.
Program Contact Information
For more information about the disaster loan program or questions on how to apply, please call 1-800-659-2955, email
disastercustomerservice@sba.gov or visit www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance.
Home and Property Disaster Loans
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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is responsible for providing affordable, timely and accessible financial assistance to homeowners and renters located in a declared disaster area. Financial assistance is available in the form of low-interest, long-term loans for losses that are not fully covered by insurance or other recoveries.Homeowners may apply for up to $200,000 to repair or replace their primary residence to its pre-disaster condition. The loan may not be used to upgrade the home or make additions to it, unless as required by building authority/code. In some cases, SBA may be able to refinance all or part of a previous mortgage (not to exceed $200,000) when the applicant does not have credit available elsewhere, has suffered substantial disaster damage not covered by insurance, and intends to repair the damage. SBA considers refinancing when processing each application. Loans may also be increased by as much as 20 percent of the verified losses (not to exceed $200,000) to protect the damaged real property from possible future disasters of the same kind. Secondary homes or vacation properties are not eligible for home disaster loans; however, qualified rental properties may be eligible for assistance under the business disaster loan program.
Renters and homeowners alike may borrow up to $40,000 to replace damaged or destroyed personal property such as clothing, furniture, appliances, automobiles, etc. As a rule of thumb, personal property is anything that is not considered real estate or a part of the actual structure. This loan may not be used replace extraordinarily expensive or irreplaceable items, such as antiques, collections, pleasure boats, recreational vehicles, fur coats, etc.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, To be eligible for SBA assistance, homeowners and renters must have sustained physical damage and be located in a disaster declared county.Application Process
Apply online for disaster loan assistance at your own convenience through SBA’s secure Website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela. You may also may completed applications to:Mail completed applications to:
Processing and Disbursement Center
14925 Kingsport Road
Fort Worth, Texas 76155
Disaster victims can also apply in person at any FEMA-State Disaster Recovery Center or SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center and receive personal, one-on-one help from an SBA representative. To find a location near you or help applying by mail, please contact our Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 or by e-mail at DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov.
Homeowners and renters applying for assistance in a Presidential disaster declaration must first register with FEMA either online at www.disasterassistance.gov or by phone at 1-800-621-3362.
Program Contact Information
For more information about the program or questions on how to apply, please call 1-800-659-2955, email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov or visit
www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance.