Hurricane Polo's Nebraska Encore Opens Disaster Loan Window
Published Date: 10/30/2026
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Summary
Nebraska got hit by the leftovers of Hurricane Polo from September 30 to October 1, 2026, causing damage mainly in Douglas County and nearby areas. The government declared it a disaster, opening the door for low-interest loans to help homeowners, businesses, and nonprofits recover. You’ve got until December 28, 2026, to apply for physical damage loans and until July 26, 2027, for economic injury loans—so don’t wait!
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Low‑interest disaster loans for homeowners
You can apply for SBA physical damage disaster loans to repair or replace your home if you lived in the declared area after the September 30–October 1, 2026 incident. Homeowner interest rates are 6.000% if you have credit available elsewhere and 3.000% if you do not. The physical loan application deadline is December 28, 2026.
Physical disaster loans for businesses and nonprofits
Businesses and private nonprofit organizations in the declared area may apply for SBA physical damage disaster loans to repair property damaged September 30–October 1, 2026. Business rates are 8.000% if credit is available elsewhere and 4.000% if not; private nonprofits have a 3.625% rate. The physical loan application deadline is December 28, 2026.
Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) available
Businesses and small agricultural cooperatives without credit available elsewhere can apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) at 4.000%, and private nonprofit organizations without credit available elsewhere at 3.625%. The EIDL application deadline is July 26, 2027.
Who is eligible — affected counties named
The declaration lists Douglas County, NE as primary and the contiguous counties Dodge, Sarpy, Saunders, and Washington in Nebraska, plus Pottawattamie County in Iowa, as adversely affected and eligible for SBA disaster assistance. The declaration covers the incident from September 30, 2026 through October 1, 2026.
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