Disaster Loan Outreach Centers Now Open In Five Counties

Last updated on Friday, August 21, 2015

(UNDATED) - Disaster Loan Outreach Centers are now open in Brown, Huntington, Jay, Jefferson and Morgan counties for businesses, individuals and certain nonprofit organizations in eligible counties affected by the severe storms and floods from June and July 2015.

In addition to the five primary counties listed above, contiguous counties that are also eligible for low interest disaster loans are Adams, Allen, Bartholomew, Blackford, Clark, Delaware, Grant, Hendricks, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Marion, Monroe, Owen, Putnam, Randolph, Ripley, Scott, Switzerland, Wabash, Wells and Whitley.

Disaster Loan Outreach Centers, hours and locations locally are:

Brown County

Brown County Emergency Services Building
55 State Road 46 East
Nashville, IN 47448

Days and Hours:

Monday to Friday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 22; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday, Closed
Closing: Thursday, Aug. 27 at 3 p.m.

Morgan County

Churches in Mission's Hope House
(Building at corner of Maple Lane and Main Street)
148 E. Main Street
Mooresville, IN 46158

Days and Hours:

Monday to Friday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 22; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday, Closed
Closing: Thursday, Aug. 27 at 3 p.m.

Disaster loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace disaster damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible for up to $40,000 to repair or replace disaster damaged or destroyed personal property. Businesses and private non-profit organizations of any size may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace disaster damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets. Applications are being accepted for low-interest loans from all 27 designated counties through the U.S. Small Business Administration at centers listed previously or online at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/. SBA's Customer Service Center can be reached at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 for people with speech or hearing disabilities), Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET or by sending an e-mail to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. Those suffering damage to personal or business property must return applications by October 19, 2015. The deadline to return economic injury applications - which includes, for example, payroll, working capital and other business financial commitments - is May 18, 2016.

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