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The Cecilia Civic Center in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana has now been designated as a natural disaster outreach center for individuals who require funding to rebuild their homes and businesses. Corey Williams, from the Small Business Administration, emphasized that when setting up a disaster loan outreach center, the goal is to provide a one-stop-shop for disaster recovery services.
Residents of St. Martin Parish who have experienced physical damage, home disasters or economic injury from severe storms will be eligible for a loan through the outreach center. The customer service representative at the center will review the fact sheet with applicants, which outlines repayment terms, credit requirements, interest rates and eligibility criteria.
Homeowners may receive up to $500,000 to repair their damaged real estate and an additional $100,000 for personal property repairs. Business owners and private non-profit organizations can apply for loans up to $2 million. Williams emphasized that applying early can lead to quicker access to funds for those in need.
For homeowners and renters, there is a specific application process with a turnaround time of 7-to-10 days. For less complex business entities like sole proprietorships or single-member LLCs, the timeline is aimed at 10-14 days. Starting Monday, the outreach center will be open to the public with the disaster declaration application available online for those in need of assistance.
