Lapse in funding

SBA is accepting and reviewing disaster loan applications. However, new loan offers will be delayed due to a lapse in Congressional funding.

Hurricane Helene

SBA disaster assistance for homeowners, renters, nonprofits, and businesses of all sizes affected by Hurricane Helene.

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Areas eligible for SBA disaster loans

Types of available disaster loans

  • Home Disaster Loans: Loans to homeowners or renters to repair or replace disaster-damaged real estate and personal property, including automobiles.
  • Business Physical Disaster Loans: Loans to businesses to repair or replace disaster-damaged property owned by the business, including real estate, inventories, supplies, machinery and equipment. Businesses of any size are eligible. Private, non-profit organizations such as charities, churches, private universities, etc., are also eligible.
  • Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL): Working capital loans to help small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private, non-profit organizations of all sizes meet their ordinary and necessary financial obligations that cannot be met as a direct result of the disaster. These loans are intended to assist through the disaster recovery period.

Get help with your application

Applicants are encouraged to apply online for a disaster loan. Please call us at 800‐659‐2955 or schedule an in-person appointment if you have any questions.

Find open Recovery Centers in your state.

Additional assistance

Find out what other help is available, or read up on the latest federal updates.

What DHS and FEMA are doing

What the U.S. government is doing

Short URL: sba.gov/hurricane-helene
Last updated October 14, 2024