From: Bradfield, Mary A.
Cc: Steenson, Anita F.; Jovero, Romuald Z.
Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 12:11:32 PM PST
Subject: SBA Disaster Assistance Available for Mountain Fire
Survivors - Disaster Loan Outreach Center location announcement
In
response to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s authorized representative, Director Nancy Ward,
of the California Office of Emergency Services request on Nov. 25, the US Small
Business Administration Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience (SBA
ODR&R) issued an Agency Disaster Declaration on Dec. 2 related to the
Mountain Fire.
We
are moving our Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC). See the details below and
in the attached press release. We need help from the media to get this
information out to the community as quickly as possible. Mountain Fire disaster
survivors can get free personalized assistance with applications and have
questions answered at the DLOC locations before the deadline.
Please
do not hesitate to contact me at 571-369-8890 or my colleague Anita Steenson at
571-459-5598 for additional information. We welcome your visit the new DLOC
location on Dec. 23 and/or a scheduled interview.
SBA
representatives will continue to be available at the Ventura County Office of
Education to meet with disaster survivors until Saturday, Dec. 21. On Monday,
Dec. 23, the center will relocate to the Ventura County Community Foundation
(VCCF), Economic Development Collaborative. No appointment is necessary.
VENTURA COUNTY Disaster Loan Outreach Center Ventura County Office of Education Oxnard Room & Hueneme Room 5100 Adolfo Rd. Camarillo, CA 93012 Tuesdays - Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Closes at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec 21 |
VENTURA COUNTY Disaster Loan Outreach Center Ventura
County Community Foundation (VCCF) Economic Development Collaborative 4001 Mission Oaks Blvd., Ste. A-1 Camarillo, CA 93012 Mondays - Fridays, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Opens 12 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23 Closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25 and
Wednesday, Jan. 1, for the holidays |
About
SBA Disaster Assistance for Mountain Fire survivors:
SBA
offers low-interest affordable disaster loans to assist homeowners, renters,
businesses of all sizes and most private nonprofits to help with costs of
rebuilding or repair of real or personal property that are not reimbursed by
other sources.
For
small businesses and most private nonprofits SBA also has Economic Injury
Disaster Loans (EIDL)
loan options to assist with paying normal operating costs that they would
otherwise have been able to pay had the Mountain Fire not occurred.
Normal operating costs could include rent or mortgage payments, insurance,
utilities and staff salaries.
Loan
payments and interest accrual for all SBA disaster loans do not begin until 12
months from the initial disbursement.