Governor Wolf Announces Federal Aid Availability Following Severe Storms in South-Central Pennsylvania.
On October 19, 2018, PEMA issued a Press Release outlining the availability of Federal Aid to assist in the rebuilding and recover process after significant flood damage to homes and businesses was sustained due to severe storms on Aug. 31, 2018. Click here to view the full Press Release.
Below is the summary of loan availability and how you can apply:
Low-interest loans of up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. SBA regulations permit loans up to $40,000 to repair or replace personal property. Businesses and nonprofits can borrow up to $2 million to restore damaged or destroyed buildings, inventory, equipment and assets. Loan amounts and terms are set by the SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial qualifications.
The SBA will establish Disaster Loan Outreach Centers (DLOC) to assist anyone who wishes to apply for a loan. The DLOC’s will be open at the following locations and times:
York County Department of | Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center Conference Room 101 Champ Blvd. Manheim, PA 17545 |
| Opening: Monday, Oct. 22, 10am Closed: Sunday, Oct. 28 Days: Monday – Friday: 9am – 6pm Saturday, Oct. 27: 10am – 2 pm Closing: Monday, Oct. 29: 6pm | |
SBA customer service representatives will be on hand at the disaster loan outreach centers to issue loan applications, answer questions about the disaster loan program, explain the application process and help individuals to complete their applications.
Individuals and businesses unable to visit the centers in person may obtain information and loan applications by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 (1-800-877-8339 for the hearing impaired), or by e-mailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.
Loan applications can also be downloaded at www.sba.gov/disaster. Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via the SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela. Completed applications should be returned to the local DLOC 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 Dec. 17, 2018. The deadline to return economic injury disaster loan applications is July 18, 2019.