Disaster press release TX 16149-08

TX 16149-08 SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center to Close in Cleveland

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West announced today that...


SACRAMENTO, Calif.

– Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West announced today that SBA will close its Cleveland Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Liberty County today at 5:00 p.m.

“SBA opened the center to provide personalized assistance to Texas businesses and residents who were affected by Tropical Storm Imelda that occurred Sept. 17 – 23, 2019. SBA disaster recovery specialists are available to meet with business owners and residents to answer their questions, explain SBA’s disaster loan program and close their approved disaster loans for the remainder of the day,” said Garfield.  No appointment is necessary.

LIBERTY COUNTY




Disaster Loan Outreach Center


Cleveland Senior Citizens Activity Center


220 Peach Avenue


Cleveland, TX 77327


Closes today, Friday, Dec. 13,  at 5:00 p.m.

“SBA disaster recovery specialists will also continue to be available to answer questions, explain the application process, help small businesses apply for a low-interest economic injury disaster loan and close their approved disaster loans at the following disaster loan outreach centers,” Garfield continued. The DLOCs will be open on the days and times indicated. No appointment is necessary.

CHAMBERS COUNTY





Disaster Loan Outreach Center


East Chambers County Courthouse Annex


Court Chambers


211 Broadway Ave.


Winnie, TX  77665

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


(Closed 12 p.m.-1 p.m. for lunch)

HARRIS COUNTY





Disaster Loan Outreach Center


Harris County Social Services Building


Training Room #136


9418 Jensen Drive


Houston, TX  77093

Mondays – Fridays, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

JEFFERSON COUNTY





Disaster Loan Outreach Center


Former Richard Milburn Academy


1310 Pennsylvania Ave.


Beaumont, TX  77701

Mondays – Fridays, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY





Disaster Loan Outreach Center


A.V. Bull Sallas Park


Arena Pavilion - Building #21675B


21675 McCleskey Road


New Caney, TX  77357

Mondays – Fridays, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

ORANGE COUNTY





Disaster Loan Outreach Center


Orange County Convention and Expo Center


Conf. Room 2


11475 Farm to Market Road 1442


Orange, TX  77630

Mondays – Fridays, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Even though the deadline to apply for a loan for property damage has passed, small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations of any size still have until July 6, 2020, to apply for an economic injury disaster loan to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. Economic injury assistance is available regardless of whether the business suffered any property damage. Business owners may apply online using SBA’s secure website at

https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela


.

Interest rates are 4 percent for businesses and 2.75 percent for private nonprofit organizations with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition.

To receive additional disaster assistance information, visit SBA’s website at

www.sba.gov/disaster


. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email

disastercustomerservice@sba.gov


for more information. Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing 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.

Related programs: Disaster

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