Pinellas Residents Affected By Tropical Storm Eta May Now Be Eligible For Low-Interest Loans

Dunedin FL

29 January, 2021

6:21 PM

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From the Pinellas County Government: January 29, 2021 A U.S. Small Business Administrative (SBA) Disaster Declaration has been approved for Pinellas County for individuals and businesses affected by Tropical Storm Eta. Homeowners, renters, private non-profits and businesses now eligible to apply for low-interest loans. Virtual Disaster Loan Outreach Center is available to help eligible residents apply online using the Electronic Loan Application via U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) secure website at https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/. Pinellas County received a Small Business Administrative Disaster Declaration Thursday for individuals, private non-profit organizations and businesses affected by Tropical Storm Eta. Available loans include: Home Disaster Loans – Loans to homeowners or renters to repair or replace disaster-damaged real estate and personal property, including automobiles. 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. These loans are intended to assist through the disaster recovery period. The SBA opened a Virtual Disaster Loan Outreach Center is available to help survivors apply online using the Electronic Loan Application via SBA's secure website at https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/. Virtual Disaster Loan Outreach Center (VDLOC) Open Monday - Sunday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Email: [email protected] Phone for individuals & businesses: 1-800-659-2955 This press release was produced by the Pinellas County Government. The views expressed here are the author's own.