SBA Disaster Assistance Program Our mission is to provide low-interest disaster loans to businesses of all sizes, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters to repair or replace real estate, personal property, machinery & equipment, inventory and business assets that have been damaged or destroyed in a declared disaster.
Kentucky Primary Presidential #14227/14298-FEMA 4197 Contiguous Indicates that SBA Disaster Loans for Indicates that only SBA Disaster Loans physical and economic injury losses for economic injury are available in are available in the “Primary” County. “Contiguous” Counties . Boone Kenton Campbell Pendleton Gallatin Bracken Grant Carroll Trimble Mason Lewis Robertson Greenup Owen Henry Harrison Fleming Oldham Boyd Scott Nicholas Carter Franklin Shelby Bourbon Bath Jefferson Rowan Woodford Elliott Lawrence Montgomery Fayette Spencer Anderson Bullitt Clark Meade Menifee Morgan Jessamine Johnson Powell Mercer Nelson Martin Breckenridge Wolfe Washington Estill Magoffin Madison Hardin Boyle Garrard Lee Floyd Larue Marion Breathitt Jackson Lincoln Pike Grayson Owsley Knott Hart Taylor Rockcastle Casey Perry Green Clay Edmonson Letcher Pulaski Laurel Leslie
How Much Survivors Can Borrow Types of Loans Borrowers Purpose Max Amount Business Loans “Physical” Businesses and private Repair or replace real $2 million * nonprofits estate, equipment, furniture, etc. Economic Injury Loans Small businesses & Economic injury disaster $2 million * private loans or working capital nonprofits loans Home Loans Homeowners Repair or replace real $200,000 property Home Loans Homeowners & Renters Repair or replace $40,000 personal property Mitigation Businesses, private Mitigate / prevent future 20% of verified physical nonprofits and loss to real property damage. Homeowners homeowners. limited to $200,000. *The maximum business loan is $2 million, unless the business qualifies as a Major Source of Employment (MSE).
Requirements for Loan Approvals • Eligibility • Damaged property must be in a declared county and owned by the disaster applicant. • Credit History • Applicant must have a credit history acceptable to SBA. • Repayment • Applicant must show the ability to repay the SBA loan.
Features of SBA Disaster Loans • Loan terms – Up to 30 years based on ability to repay; fixed interest rate. • If approved, borrower can choose to use all, some or none of the approved loan amount. • Relocation and refinancing may be considered on a case by case basis for businesses and homeowners Presidential Declaration: • Physical loans over $25,000 require collateral • Economic injury loans over $25,000 require collateral SBA will not decline a loan for lack of collateral, but requires collateral that is available.
The Three Step Process: Disaster Loans In Presidential declarations, survivors should first register with FEMA at 1-800-621-3362 or www.disasterassistance.gov STEP 1: Apply for Loan There are three ways to apply: • Apply on- line at SBA’s secured website: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela; • Apply in person at a recovery center; or • Submit an application by mail.
The Three Step Process: Disaster Loans STEP 2: Property Verified and Loan Processing Decision Made Upon receipt of completed loan application, losses are verified and the file is processed to a decision. If approved, loan documents are forwarded to borrower. The applicant is advised of appeal rights, if declined.
The Three Step Process: Disaster Loans STEP 3: Loan Closed and Funds Disbursed Disbursements are generally made in installments after required loan closing documents are submitted.
Contacts For the Public: More Information, Contact SBA’s Customer Service Center at: 1-800-659-2955 / 1-800-877-8339 (TTY) For Elected Officials: Michael Lampton Public Affairs Manager Field Operations Center East, Atlanta Michael.Lampton@sba.gov 404-331-0333 ext. 2177 Kathy Cook, Public Affairs Specialist Mary.cook@sba.gov 404-387-8670 5/15/2015
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