Pennsylvania floods trigger SBA disaster loans—apply before deadlines hit!
Published Date: 9/25/2026
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Summary
Pennsylvania got hit by big storms and flash floods in early September 2026, causing damage in several counties. The government declared it a disaster, so affected homeowners, businesses, and nonprofits can apply for low-interest disaster loans to help fix things. You’ve got until November 23, 2026, to apply for physical damage loans and until June 22, 2027, for economic injury loans—so don’t wait!
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Homeowner Disaster Loans Available
If you are a homeowner in the listed counties affected by the September 2–3, 2026 storms, you can apply for SBA physical disaster loans to repair damage. The physical loan application deadline is November 23, 2026, and interest rates shown are 6.000% for homeowners with credit available elsewhere and 3.000% for homeowners without credit available elsewhere.
Physical Disaster Loans for Businesses and Nonprofits
Small businesses and private non‑profit organizations in the listed counties may apply for SBA physical damage loans for storm and flood losses. The physical loan application deadline is November 23, 2026; interest rates are 8.000% for businesses with credit available elsewhere, 4.000% for businesses without credit available elsewhere, and 3.625% for private non‑profits (with or without credit available elsewhere).
Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) Open
Businesses and small agricultural cooperatives without credit available elsewhere and private non‑profits in the disaster area may apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) for working capital. The EIDL application deadline is June 22, 2027; interest rates listed are 4.000% for businesses and small agricultural cooperatives without credit available elsewhere, and 3.625% for private non‑profits without credit available elsewhere.
How to Apply and Get Help
You can apply online at the MySBA Loan Portal (https://lending.sba.gov) or in person at locally announced locations. For help contact the SBA disaster assistance customer service center at 1-866-SBA-HELP, email [email protected], or use 7-1-1 for telecommunications relay services.
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