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 the remaining Disaster Field Locations in the following parishes beginning Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
“SBA opened the centers to provide personalized assistance to Louisiana businesses and residents who were affected by Hurricane Ida that occurred Aug. 26 ‑ Sept. 3, 2021. Until the centers close, SBA customer service representatives will continue to be available to meet with businesses and residents to answer their questions, explain SBA’s disaster loan program and close their approved disaster loans,” said Garfield.
So far, SBA has approved $1,303,583,700 in federal disaster loans for Louisiana businesses and residents. According to Garfield, SBA has approved $112,102,100 for businesses and $1,191,481,600 for residents to help rebuild and recover from this disaster.
Businesses and residents can meet with SBA representatives on the days and times as indicated below.
LAFOURCHE PARISH
Business Recovery Center
South Louisiana Economic Council
Nicholls State University
322 Audubon Ave.
Thibodaux, LA 70310
Mondays - Tuesdays, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Closes 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24
PLAQUEMINES PARISH
Disaster Loan Outreach Center
Plaquemines Parish Building – Annex Building
Old Courthouse
301 Main St.
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Mondays – Fridays, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Closes 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH
Business Recovery Center
River Parishes Community College – Reserve
181 Regala Park Road
Reserve, LA 70084
Mondays – Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Closes 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2
TANGIPAHOA PARISH
Loan Closing Center
Southeastern Louisiana Business Center
Small Business Development Center
1514 Martens Drive
Hammond, LA 70401
By Appointment Only
Mondays - Fridays, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closes 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2
TERREBONNE PARISH
Business Recovery Center
East Houma Public Library
778 Grand Caillou Road
Houma, LA 70363
Wednesdays -Thursdays, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Fridays, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closes 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 26
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 May 31, 2022, 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://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/.
Interest rates can be as low as 2.855 percent for businesses and 2 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. 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.
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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.