State Rep. Bolinsky: A Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for the State of Connecticut has been issued
Posted on September 24, 2024



A Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for the State of Connecticut has been issued for the severe storm, flooding, landslides and mudslides that occurred on
August 18 – 19, 2024.
SBA Declaration # 20585 & 20586 for Disaster CT-20001 due to severe storm, flooding, landslides and mudslides from August 18-19, 2024.
What Types of Disaster Loans are Available?
- 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.
- Home Disaster Loans – Loans to homeowners or renters to repair or replace disaster-damaged real estate and personal property, including automobiles.
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Application Filing Deadlines:
Physical Damage: November 19, 2024
Economic Injury: June 20, 2025
Applications for disaster loans may be submitted online using the MySBA Loan Portal at https://lending.sba.gov or other locally announced locations.
Please contact the SBA’s Customer Service Center by email at [email protected] or by phone at 1-800-659-2955 for further assistance.
For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.