Portman welcomes federal assistance to Southwest Ohio areas affected by storms
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U.S. Senator Rob Portman said he welcomed the news that homeowners, renters and businesses of all sizes affected by tornadoes and storms in southwest Ohio on March 2, 2012 will be able to apply for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) low-interest disaster loans. The SBA declaration is applicable to Brown, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton and Warren counties.
“This is hopeful news for southwest Ohio residents whose communities were devastated by the recent storms and tornadoes,” said Portman. “Having toured the area right after the severe weather occurred, I saw firsthand the toll this event has taken on families and business owners. They have continually been in my and Jane’s thoughts and prayers.”
“I wish FEMA would have responded favorably to the request to help, but I am pleased that people in those areas who lost so much will have access to SBA help to rebuild and recover,” he added. “I’m glad that SBA Administrator Karen Mills agreed to the request for assistance, an action that I supported. My office is available to help people in need learn more about the available SBA resources.”
SBA’s customer service representatives are on hand at the Disaster Loan Outreach Center to answer questions about the disaster loan program, explain the process, issue and help individuals complete their applications.
The center is located in the following community and will open as indicated:
Clermont County
Washington Township Building
2238 State Route 756
Moscow, Ohio 45153
Opens: Friday, March 16, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Hours: Saturday, March 17, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday, March 19 – Thursday, March 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Closed: Sunday, March 18, 2012
Closing: Thursday, March 22, 2012 at close of business
Individuals and businesses unable to visit the Center in person may obtain information and loan applications by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 (1-800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing), or by sending an email to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. Loan applications can also be downloaded from www.sba.gov. Completed applications should be returned to the Center or mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
Those affected by the disaster may also apply for disaster loans electronically from SBA’s website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/.
The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is May 14, 2012. The deadline to return economic injury applications is December 13, 2012.[[In-content Ad]]
“This is hopeful news for southwest Ohio residents whose communities were devastated by the recent storms and tornadoes,” said Portman. “Having toured the area right after the severe weather occurred, I saw firsthand the toll this event has taken on families and business owners. They have continually been in my and Jane’s thoughts and prayers.”
“I wish FEMA would have responded favorably to the request to help, but I am pleased that people in those areas who lost so much will have access to SBA help to rebuild and recover,” he added. “I’m glad that SBA Administrator Karen Mills agreed to the request for assistance, an action that I supported. My office is available to help people in need learn more about the available SBA resources.”
SBA’s customer service representatives are on hand at the Disaster Loan Outreach Center to answer questions about the disaster loan program, explain the process, issue and help individuals complete their applications.
The center is located in the following community and will open as indicated:
Clermont County
Washington Township Building
2238 State Route 756
Moscow, Ohio 45153
Opens: Friday, March 16, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Hours: Saturday, March 17, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday, March 19 – Thursday, March 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Closed: Sunday, March 18, 2012
Closing: Thursday, March 22, 2012 at close of business
Individuals and businesses unable to visit the Center in person may obtain information and loan applications by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 (1-800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing), or by sending an email to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. Loan applications can also be downloaded from www.sba.gov. Completed applications should be returned to the Center or mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
Those affected by the disaster may also apply for disaster loans electronically from SBA’s website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/.
The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is May 14, 2012. The deadline to return economic injury applications is December 13, 2012.[[In-content Ad]]