Hochul Requests SBA Declaration for Flood Relief in Upstate New York

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 23

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What happened

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Governor Kathy Hochul announced she requested a Physical Disaster Declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration regarding flooding that affected upstate New York in July. The severe weather, which included over 10 inches of rain over two days, caused foundational and structural damage to properties in Greene and Columbia counties. If the declaration is approved, low-interest disaster loans may become available from the SBA for those affected.

From dailygazette.com

Why it matters

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The potential declaration could allow eligible groups to access financial aid to repair or replace property damaged during the July storms. This aid includes loans for homeowners up to $500,000 for primary residences, and for businesses, up to $2 million for real property replacement and working capital.

From dailygazette.com

Who's involved

Kathy HochulGovernor of New York State who requested the SBA to declare disaster coverage.
SBAThe organization Hochul requested to review and approve the disaster declaration.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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Greene CountySpeculative
Businesses in Greene County might gain access to potential SBA low-interest disaster loans to recover from flood damage.
CoxsackieSpeculative
Property owners in Coxsackie might become eligible for low-interest SBA loans to repair or replace damaged property.

Coverage

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Sep 23dailygazette.com