Disaster press release OK 15132-01

OK 15132-01 SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Oklahoma Businesses and Residents Affected by the Flooding, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Severe Storms and Snow

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Oklahoma businesses and residents affected by the flooding, straight-line wi...


SACRAMENTO, Calif. –

Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Oklahoma businesses and residents affected by the flooding, straight-line winds, tornadoes, severe storms and snow that occurred April 28 – May 2, U.S. Small Business Administration’s Administrator Linda McMahon announced today. SBA acted under its own authority to declare a disaster in response to a request SBA received from Gov. Mary Fallin on May 16, 2017.

The disaster declaration makes SBA assistance available in Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Mayes, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg, Sequoyah and Wagoner counties.

“SBA is strongly committed to providing Oklahoma with the most effective and customer-focused response possible, and we will be there to provide access to federal disaster loans to help finance recovery for businesses and residents affected by the disaster,” said McMahon. “Getting our businesses and communities up and running after a disaster is our highest priority at SBA.”

“Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to businesses of all sizes, most private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters whose property was damaged or destroyed by this disaster,” said SBA’s Oklahoma District Director Dottie Overal. “Beginning Wednesday, May 24, SBA representatives will be on hand at the following Disaster Loan Outreach Centers to answer questions about SBA’s disaster loan program, explain the application process and help each individual complete their application,” Overal continued. The centers will be open on the days and times indicated below. No appointment is necessary.

CHEROKEE COUNTY




Disaster Loan Outreach Center



Tahlequah Police Department


Cherokee County Emergency Operations Center


100 Phoenix Ave.


Tahlequah, OK  74464


Opens 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 24

Mondays - Fridays 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.


Closes 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 6

HASKELL COUNTY




Disaster Loan Outreach Center



The Kinta School


205 N. Main


Kinta, OK  74552


Opens 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 24

Mondays - Fridays 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.


Closes 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 6


Both center locations are closed Monday, May 29 for Memorial Day

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. SBA can also lend additional funds to businesses and homeowners to help with the cost of improvements to protect, prevent or minimize the same type of disaster damage from occurring in the future.

For small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations of any size, 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.

Disaster loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible for up to $40,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property.

Interest rates can be as low as 3.215 percent for businesses, 2.5 percent for private nonprofit organizations and 1.938 percent for homeowners and renters with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition.

Applicants may apply online using SBA’s secure website at



https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela

.

Disaster loan information and application forms are also available from SBA’s Customer Service Center by calling (800) 659-2955 or emailing


disastercustomerservice@sba.gov


. Individuals who are deaf or hard‑of‑hearing may call (800) 877-8339. For more disaster assistance information or to download applications, visit


https://www.sba.gov/disaster


. Completed applications should be 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 property damage is July 21, 2017. The deadline to return economic injury applications is Feb. 22, 2018.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. –

Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Oklahoma businesses and residents affected by the flooding, straight-line winds, tornadoes, severe storms and snow that occurred April 28 – May 2, U.S. Small Business Administration’s Administrator Linda McMahon announced today. SBA acted under its own authority to declare a disaster in response to a request SBA received from Gov. Mary Fallin on May 16, 2017.


SACRAMENTO, Calif. –

The disaster declaration makes SBA assistance available in Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Mayes, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg, Sequoyah and Wagoner counties.

“SBA is strongly committed to providing Oklahoma with the most effective and customer-focused response possible, and we will be there to provide access to federal disaster loans to help finance recovery for businesses and residents affected by the disaster,” said McMahon. “Getting our businesses and communities up and running after a disaster is our highest priority at SBA.”

“Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to businesses of all sizes, most private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters whose property was damaged or destroyed by this disaster,” said SBA’s Oklahoma District Director Dottie Overal. “Beginning Wednesday, May 24, SBA representatives will be on hand at the following Disaster Loan Outreach Centers to answer questions about SBA’s disaster loan program, explain the application process and help each individual complete their application,” Overal continued. The centers will be open on the days and times indicated below. No appointment is necessary.

CHEROKEE COUNTY




Disaster Loan Outreach Center



Tahlequah Police Department


Cherokee County Emergency Operations Center


100 Phoenix Ave.


Tahlequah, OK  74464

CHEROKEE COUNTY


Opens 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 24


Opens 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 24

Mondays - Fridays 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.


Closes 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 6

HASKELL COUNTY




Disaster Loan Outreach Center



The Kinta School


205 N. Main


Kinta, OK  74552

HASKELL COUNTY


Opens 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 24


Opens 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 24

Mondays - Fridays 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.


Closes 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 6


Both center locations are closed Monday, May 29 for Memorial Day


Both center locations are closed Monday, May 29 for Memorial Day

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. SBA can also lend additional funds to businesses and homeowners to help with the cost of improvements to protect, prevent or minimize the same type of disaster damage from occurring in the future.

For small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations of any size, 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.

Disaster loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible for up to $40,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property.

Interest rates can be as low as 3.215 percent for businesses, 2.5 percent for private nonprofit organizations and 1.938 percent for homeowners and renters with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition.

Applicants may apply online using SBA’s secure website at



https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela

.

Disaster loan information and application forms are also available from SBA’s Customer Service Center by calling (800) 659-2955 or emailing


disastercustomerservice@sba.gov


. Individuals who are deaf or hard‑of‑hearing may call (800) 877-8339. For more disaster assistance information or to download applications, visit


https://www.sba.gov/disaster


. Completed applications should be 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 property damage is July 21, 2017. The deadline to return economic injury applications is Feb. 22, 2018.

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