{"id":2322,"date":"2018-08-10T13:03:25","date_gmt":"2018-08-10T23:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hawaiifiles.com\/?p=2322"},"modified":"2018-09-03T06:26:40","modified_gmt":"2018-09-03T16:26:40","slug":"sba-tops-25-million-in-disaster-assistance-loans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.hawaiifiles.com\/?p=2322","title":{"rendered":"SBA Tops $25 Million in Disaster Assistance Loans<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"U.S.<\/a><\/p>\n

NEWS | PRESS RELEASE | VOLCANO WATCH<\/strong><\/p>\n

SACRAMENTO, Calif. \u2013 Director Tanya N. Garfield<\/strong> of the U.S. Small Business Administration\u2019s Disaster Field Operations Center-West announced today that SBA has approved more than $25 million in federal disaster loans for Hawaii businesses and residents impacted by the Kilauea volcanic eruption and earthquakes that began May 3, 2018. According to Garfield, SBA has approved $6,532,800 for businesses and $18,476,600 for residents to help rebuild and recover from this disaster.<\/p>\n

\u201cSBA\u2019s disaster assistance employees are committed to helping businesses and residents rebuild as quickly as possible,\u201d said Garfield. Businesses and residents who sustained damages are encouraged to register prior to the Aug. 13, 2018, deadline with the Federal Emergency Management Agency at www.disasterassistance.gov. \u201cDon\u2019t miss out on any assistance you may be entitled to by not registering for help. You don\u2019t need to wait for your insurance to settle or obtain a contractor\u2019s estimate,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

SBA continues to provide one-on-one assistance to business owners and individuals at the following location on the days and times indicated. No appointment is necessary.<\/p>\n

HAWAII COUNTY<\/strong>
\nDisaster Recovery Center (DRC)<\/strong>
\nPahoa Neighborhood Facility, Meeting Room #3<\/strong>
\n15-3022 Kauhale St.<\/strong>
\nPahoa, HI 96778<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mondays \u2013 Fridays, 8:00 am \u2013 6:00 pm<\/strong>
\nSaturdays, 8:00 am \u2013 4:00 pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

Businesses of all sizes and private nonprofit organizations may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business assets. The SBA can also lend additional funds to help business and residents with the cost of making improvements that protect, prevent or minimize the same type of disaster damage from occurring in the future.<\/p>\n

For small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations of all sizes, SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. Economic injury assistance is available regardless of whether the business suffered any property damage.<\/p>\n

Disaster loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace their damaged or destroyed primary residence. Homeowners and renters are eligible for up to $40,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property.<\/p>\n

These low-interest federal disaster loans are available in Hawaii County.<\/p>\n

Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at<\/p>\n

https:\/\/disasterloan.sba.gov\/ela. <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Applicants may also call SBA\u2019s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. Individuals who are deaf or hard\u2011of\u2011hearing may call (800) 877-8339. Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.<\/p>\n

The deadline to apply for property damage is Aug. 13, 2018.<\/strong> The deadline to apply for economic injury is March 14, 2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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