SBA declares Pennsylvania storm mess a disaster—paperwork ensues as usual
Published Date: 8/5/2026
Notice
Summary
This is notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania dated July 30, 2026. Incident: Severe Storms.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
SBA disaster loans open to affected counties
If you live or run a business in the listed affected counties (Primary: Philadelphia; Contiguous PA: Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery; Contiguous NJ: Burlington, Camden, Gloucester), you may apply for SBA disaster loans online at https://lending.sba.gov or in person. The deadline to apply for Physical Damage loans is September 28, 2026, and the Economic Injury (EIDL) loan application deadline is April 30, 2027. For help, contact the SBA disaster assistance center at 1-800-659-2955 or email [email protected].
Specified interest rates for disaster loans
The notice sets the interest rates for disaster loans: Physical damage—Homeowners with credit available elsewhere: 5.750%; Homeowners without credit available elsewhere: 2.875%; Businesses with credit available elsewhere: 8.000%; Businesses without credit available elsewhere: 4.000%; Private non-profits with or without credit available elsewhere: 3.625%. Economic injury—Businesses and small agricultural cooperatives without credit available elsewhere: 4.000%; Private non-profits without credit available elsewhere: 3.625%.
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