Newton County companies and residents affected by the extreme storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes on Jan. 12 can now apply for low-interest catastrophe loans from the U.S. Small Enterprise Administration (SBA).
The SBA additionally opened a Enterprise Restoration Middle at this time, Jan. 19, on the Spalding Senior Middle in Griffin to help Georgians making use of for SBA catastrophe mortgage help, based on the Georgia Emergency Administration & Homeland Safety Company.
The Spalding Senior Middle is at 885 Memorial Drive in Griffin. Hours are Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to six p.m.
The loans have been made out there in response to a letter from Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday, Jan. 16, requesting a catastrophe declaration by the SBA. Companies and residents within the declared areas can now apply for low-interest catastrophe loans from the SBA.
The catastrophe declaration covers Newton, Butts, Henry, Jasper, Meriwether, Spalding and Troup counties in Georgia that are eligible for each Bodily and Financial Damage Catastrophe Loans from the SBA.
Small companies and most non-public nonprofit organizations within the following adjoining counties are eligible to use just for SBA Financial Damage Catastrophe Loans (EIDLs): Clayton, Coweta, DeKalb, Fayette, Harris, Heard, Jones, Lamar, Monroe, Morgan, Pike, Putnam, Rockdale, Talbot, Upson and Walton in Georgia; and Chambers and Randolph in Alabama.
Candidates might apply on-line utilizing the Digital Mortgage Software (ELA) through SBA’s safe web site at https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/ela/s/ and may apply beneath SBA declaration # 17761.
To be thought of for all types of catastrophe help, candidates ought to register on-line at DisasterAssistance.gov or obtain the FEMA cell app. If on-line or cell entry is unavailable, candidates ought to name the FEMA toll-free helpline at 800-621-3362. Those that use 711-Relay or Video Relay Providers ought to name 800-621-3362.
On a associated observe, these needing assist with fallen timber, drywall, flooring and equipment removing, roofs or different points can make the most of the Georgia Tornadoes Residence Cleanup Hotline at 470-201-5701.
All companies are free however service shouldn’t be assured because of the overwhelming want. This hotline will stay open by means of Feb. 3, 2023.
Whereas that is an official hotline, Newton County stated in a information launch about the necessity to make the general public conscious of different telephone numbers being attainable scams.
The Federal Emergency Administration Company (FEMA) is within the south Newton space doing harm assessments. Nonetheless, they may by no means ask on your date of start, Social Safety quantity, driver’s license info, or different private info.
The county advises that if somebody posing as a consultant from FEMA involves your home don’t reply their questions however as a substitute get any car info (tag quantity, and so forth.) and report back to 911 instantly.