SBA Updates Disaster Loan Application Forms
Published Date: 7/20/2026
Notice
Summary
The Small Business Administration is updating its Disaster Loan Application forms to make them clearer and easier to use, following new rules and feedback. This affects businesses and homeowners applying for disaster help, with a 30-day public comment period ending August 19, 2026. These changes aim to speed up recovery without adding extra costs or hassle.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Simpler Disaster Loan Application Forms
The SBA is revising the Disaster Home Loan Application (SBA Form 5C) to update required data fields, consent language, and applicant instructions so the form is clearer and provides uniform guidance across all submission methods. These revisions align with Executive Order 14168 and are intended to speed up recovery for businesses and homeowners applying for disaster loans without adding extra costs or hassle. The public comment period for this information collection ends August 19, 2026.
Estimated Time Burden for Applicants
SBA estimates the Disaster Home Loan Application (SBA Form 5C) will generate 84,494 annual responses and a total annual respondent burden of 105,617 hours. These numbers describe the aggregate time burden on disaster survivors seeking disaster loan assistance under OMB Control Number 3245-0018.
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