SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to New York Residents Affected by Severe Storms and Flooding
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New York residents and businesses affected by severe storms and flooding between June 26 and July 5 can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills announced today.
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Administrator Mills made the loans available in response to a letter from Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on
July 25, requesting a disaster declaration by the SBA. The declaration covers Herkimer, Madison, Montgomery and Oneida counties and the adjacent counties of Chenango, Cortland, Fulton, Hamilton, Lewis, Onondaga, Oswego, Otsego, Saint Lawrence, Saratoga, Schenectady and Schoharie in New York.
"The SBA is strongly committed to providing the people of New York with the most effective and customer-focused response possible to assist homeowners, renters, and businesses of all sizes with federal disaster loans," said Administrator Mills. "Getting businesses and communities up and running after a disaster is our highest priority at SBA."
"Loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible for loans up to $40,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property," said Frank Skaggs, director of SBA's Field Operations Center East in Atlanta. SBA's customer service representatives are available at the Disaster Loan Outreach Centers to answer questions about the disaster loan program and help individuals complete their applications.
The Centers are located in the following communities and are open as indicated:
Herkimer County
Office of Emergency Services
71 Reservoir Rd.
Herkimer, NY 13350
Opens: Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 9 a.m.
Hours: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Closed: Sunday, Aug. 11
Closing: Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the close of business
Madison County
City of Oneida Municipal Bldg.
Mayor's Conference Room
109 North Main Street
Oneida, NY 13421
Opens: Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 9 a.m.
Hours: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Closed: Sunday, Aug. 11
Closing: Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the close of business
Montgomery County
Fort Plain Village Office
168 Canal St.
Fort Plain, NY 13339
Opens: Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 9 a.m.
Hours: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Closed: Sunday, Aug. 11
Closing: Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the close of business
Oneida County
Whitesboro Fire Dept.
171 Oriskany Blvd.
Whitesboro, NY 13492
Opens: Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 9 a.m.
Hours: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Closed: Sunday, Aug. 11
Closing: Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the close of business
"Businesses and non-profit organizations of any size may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets," said Bernard Paprocki, SBA's Syracuse district director.
Applicants may be eligible for a loan amount increase up to 20 percent of their physical damages, as verified by the SBA, to make improvements that help prevent the risk of future property damage caused by a similar disaster.
For small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small aquaculture businesses and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes, the SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. EIDL assistance is available regardless of whether the business suffered any physical property damage.
Interest rates are as low as 1.875 percent for homeowners and renters, 2.875 percent for
non-profit organizations and 4 percent for businesses with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by the SBA and are based on each applicant's financial condition.
Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA's secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.
Individuals and businesses unable to visit one of the centers may also obtain information and loan applications by calling the SBA's Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 (1-800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing), or by emailing [email protected]. Loan applications can also be downloaded at www.sba.gov/disaster. Completed applications should be returned to one of the centers or mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is October 1, 2013. The deadline to return economic injury applications is May 2, 2014.
For more information about the SBA's Disaster Loan Program, visit our website at www.sba.gov/disaster.
Contact: Michael Lampton
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (404) 331-0333
Release Number: 13-653, NY13689/13690
SOURCE U.S. Small Business Administration
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