President Greenlights Loans for Zuni Tribe's Storm Recovery Efforts
Published Date: 10/14/2026
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Summary
The President declared a major disaster for the Pueblo of Zuni after severe storms and flooding hit from July 16-21, 2026. This means people and businesses there can now apply for low-interest disaster loans to help rebuild and recover. You’ve got until December 7, 2026, for physical damage loans and July 7, 2027, for economic injury loans, so don’t wait!
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Low‑Interest Physical Damage Loans for Zuni
If you live or own property in the Pueblo of Zuni, you can apply for SBA physical disaster loans for damage from the July 16–21, 2026 storms. You must apply by December 7, 2026, using the MySBA Loan Portal (https://lending.sba.gov) or at local locations; SBA help is available at 1-800-659-2955 (TTY: dial 7-1-1). Interest rates listed include 5.750% for homeowners with credit available elsewhere, 2.875% for homeowners without credit available elsewhere, 8.000% for businesses with credit available elsewhere, 4.000% for businesses without credit available elsewhere, and 3.625% for private non‑profits.
Economic Injury Loans for Zuni‑area Businesses
Businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, and private non‑profits in the Pueblo of Zuni and contiguous counties (Cibola and McKinley in New Mexico; Apache in Arizona) can apply for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). EIDL applications are due by July 7, 2027, and the announced interest rates include 4.000% for businesses and small agricultural cooperatives without credit available elsewhere and 3.625% for private non‑profits without credit available elsewhere; apply at https://lending.sba.gov or call 1-800-659-2955 (TTY: dial 7-1-1).
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