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SBA Disaster Assistance Loan Programs

SBA's Disaster Loan Program offers financial assistance to those trying to rebuild their homes and businesses in the wake of Hurricane Charley. By offering low-interest, long-term loans the SBA is committed to long-term recovery efforts that are affordable. Currently, SBA has a total of 139 employees in the disaster area.

Reports indicate the State of Florida estimates a total of $15 billion in disaster-related damage. To find out more about SBA's Disaster Assistance Program, call 1-800-359-2227 or visit the Web links below.

SBA Disaster Booklet (pdf file format)
SBA Disaster Recovery Center Locations – http://www.sba.gov/disasterarea2/FL.pdf
Businesses Affected by a Disaster – http://www.sba.gov/disaster_recov/loaninfo/dloanassit.html

Disaster Loan Interest Rates:

	No Credit Available Elsewhere (Low Rate)	Credit Available Elsewhere (High Rate)
Home Loans	2.687%	5.375%
Business Loans	4.000%	6.557%
Non-Profit Organizations	4.000%	4.750%
Economic Injury Loans	4.000%	N/A

Filing Deadlines:

	Kings Pointe Fire	Hurri-cane Ivan	Tropical Storm Jeanne	Hurri-cane Katrina	Hurri-cane Rita	Hurricane Wilma	Military Reservists
Physical Damage	Expired	-N/A-	Expired	Nov. 14, 2005	Dec. 5, 2005	Dec. 23, 2005	Ongoing
Econo- mic Injury	Jan. 11, 2006	Oct. 11, 2005	Expired	Jun. 14, 2006	July.5, 2006	Jul. 24, 2006	Ongoing

You may also find a wealth of information in the Online Training Network.

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Para ser considerado para cualquier de estas formas de asistencia en casos de desastre, las víctimas deben llamar primero a la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias, FEMA, al 1-800-621-3362