Disaster press release TX 17438-03

SBA to Open Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Round Rock

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West today announced the opening of a second Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Williamson County to meet the needs of businesses and individuals who were affected by severe storms and tornadoes that occurred on March 21, 2022. The center will be located at the Clay Madsen Recreation Center beginning Monday, May 16.

“SBA customer service representatives will be on hand at the following center to answer questions about SBA’s disaster loan program, explain the application process and help each individual complete their electronic loan application,” Garfield continued. The center will be open on the days and times indicated. No appointment is necessary.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY

Disaster Loan Outreach Center

Clay Madsen Recreation Center

1600 Gattis School Road

Round Rock, TX  78664

Opens at 1 p.m. Monday, May 16

Mondays – Fridays

9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

SBA continues to provide one-on-one assistance to disaster loan applicants at the following locations on the days and times indicated. No appointment is necessary.

BASTROP COUNTY

Disaster Loan Outreach Center

Bastrop County Tax Annex

1125 Dildy Drive

Elgin, TX  78621

Mondays – Fridays

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Closes at 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 26

HOUSTON COUNTY

Disaster Loan Outreach Center

Crockett Civic Center

Crockett Economic & Industrial Development Board Room

1100 Edmiston Drive

Crockett, TX  75835

Mondays – Fridays

9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Closes at 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 26

JACK COUNTY

Disaster Loan Outreach Center

Jack County Courthouse

Fourth Floor

100 North Main St.

Jacksboro, TX  76458

Mondays – Fridays

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

MONTAGUE COUNTY

Disaster Loan Outreach Center

Montague County Courthouse

Old County Courthouse

Third Floor

11339 State Highway 59 N

Montague, TX  76251

Mondays – Fridays

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Closes at 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 26

NACOGDOCHES COUNTY

Disaster Loan Outreach Center

Cushing Volunteer Fire Department

783 Walnut Ave.

Cushing, TX  75760

Mondays - Fridays

9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Closes at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 26

 

UPSHUR COUNTY

Disaster Loan Outreach Center

Upshur County Courthouse

100 West Tyler St.

Old Commissioners Meeting Room

Third Floor

Gilmer, TX  75644

Mondays – Fridays

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Closes at 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 26



WILLIAMSON COUNTY


Disaster Loan Outreach Center

Wayfinders Church

508 North Fifth St.

Jarrell, TX  76537

Mondays – Fridays

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.

SBA 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 2.94 percent for businesses, 1.875 percent for private nonprofit organizations and 1.438 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, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX  76155.

The deadline to apply for property damage is July 5, 2022. The deadline to apply for economic injury is Feb. 6, 2023.

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About the U.S. Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.

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