SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West today announced the extension of hours at the Balch Springs and Dallas Disaster Loan Outreach Centers. Both centers will now be opened Mondays - Saturdays to meet the needs of businesses and individuals who were affected by the severe storms and flooding that occurred Aug. 22 - 25, 2022.
SBA disaster assistance is available in Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall and Tarrant counties in Texas.
“SBA customer service representatives will be on hand at the following centers 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 centers will be open on the days and times indicated. No appointment is necessary.
DALLAS COUNTY
Disaster Loan Outreach Center
Balch Springs Recreation Department
Meeting Room
4372 Shepherd Lane
Balch Springs, TX 75180
Mondays to Fridays, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
DALLAS COUNTY
Disaster Loan Outreach Center
Samuell-Grand Recreation Center
Game Room 112
6200 East Grand Ave.
Dallas, TX 75223
Mondays to Fridays, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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 3.04 percent for businesses, 1.875 percent for private nonprofit organizations and 2.188 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 Nov. 14, 2022. The deadline to apply for economic injury applications is June 14, 2023.
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About the U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream of business ownership. 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, 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.