Homeowners, renters, businesses and nonprofits in Genesee County can apply for low-interest federal disaster loans after the U.S. Small Business Administration issued a physical disaster declaration for flooding from the Sept. 3 storms.The declaration covers primarily Erie County, where most of the flooding occurred, and the contiguous counties of Genesee, Niagara, Wyoming, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday.“New Yorkers deserve every dollar possible to help rebuild from these devastating floods,” Hochul said.Eligible applicants may receive:Homeowners: up to $500,000 to repair a primary residence.Homeowners and renters: up to $100,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property.Business owners: up to $2 million to replace real property, inventories, machinery, equipment and other physical losses.Businesses and nonprofits: Economic Injury Disaster Loans of up to $2 million for working capital until normal operations resume.You may submit applications online through the MySBA Loan Portal at lending.sba.gov or at locally announced locations. For assistance, contact the SBA Customer Service Center at disastercustomerservice@sba.gov or 1-800-659-2955. People who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability can dial 7-1-1 for relay services.The deadline for physical damage loans is Dec. 18. The deadline for economic injury loans is July 19, 2027.“I’m thankful for our federal partners who helped to secure this declaration and the critical funds necessary to help get Western New York back on its feet,” Hochul said.
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| 2 | NY farm disaster relief approved by USDA after FEMA denies blizzard aid | 0 | 9.86 | 27-07-2026 |
| 3 | Disaster Loan Program: SBA Should Ensure Consistent Outreach to Survivors | 0 | 8.59 | 18-05-2026 |
| 4 | FEMA approves funding for at least 90 buyouts in Vermont, providing relief for flood survivors | 0 | 39.5 | 14-09-2026 |
| 5 | DeWine's state of emergency to help Miami Valley counties recover from flooding | 0 | 7.01 | 23-09-2026 |
| 6 | In-person help available as storm aid deadline approaches | 0 | 7.87 | 21-10-2026 |
| 7 | Michigan approves $7M in public assistance following 2025 storms | 0 | 14.69 | 17-09-2026 |
| 8 | York County residents encouraged to report storm damage | 0 | 5 | 05-07-2026 |
| 9 | Governor Pritzker announces tax relief for counties still dealing with storm damage | 0 | 7.24 | 11-07-2026 |
| 10 | AG scores $417K from Newburgh landlords | 0 | 10.95 | 22-07-2026 |