Federal assistance is available to New Yorkers in Steuben County and the contiguous counties of Schuyler, Yates, Ontario, Allegany, Chemung, and Livingston which were impacted by severe weather related to Tropical Storm Debby from August 8-10. Eligible homeowners, renters, and businesses can now apply for U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest loans to aid in recovery from storms that caused significant damage to homes and businesses.
After the storms, the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, and county officials conducted preliminary damage assessments in impacted areas to help get the SBA loans. The loans can be helpful to eligible parties who need financial assistance to recover following weather-related disasters and other emergencies.
Disaster Loan Types
The following disaster loans are available:
- Business Physical Disaster Loans: Loans to businesses to repair or replace disaster-damaged property owned by the business, including real estate, inventories, supplies, machinery, and equipment. Businesses of any size are eligible. Private, non-profit organizations such as charities, churches, private universities, etc., are also eligible.
- Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL): Working capital loans to help small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private, non-profit organizations of all sizes meet their ordinary and necessary financial obligations that cannot be met as a direct result of the disaster.
- Home Disaster Loans: Loans to homeowners or renters to repair or replace disaster-damaged real estate and personal property, including automobiles.
New Yorkers can find additional information, download applications, and apply online here. They may also call the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 or email [email protected]. Locations for in-person assistance and applications will be announced in the coming days.
The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is Dec. 9, 2024. The deadline to return economic injury applications is July 10, 2025.
Disaster Loan Outreach Center
The SBA is establishing a Disaster Loan Outreach Center to help New Yorkers apply in-person for assistance — the hours of operation will begin on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 11:00 a.m. until Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 4:00 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church: 10 Main Street, Canisteo, NY 14823
- Opens Tuesday, Oct. 15, 11:00 a.m.
- Hours of operation
- Monday to Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Sunday: Closed
- Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Monday to Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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