Harris County residents, businesses can apply for relief loans for January severe weather, tornadoes

Severe weather leaves behind major damage in greater Houston area

FOX 26 Anchor Caroline Collins shows us just some of the damage left behind by Tuesday's severe weather across the greater Houston area.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - A tornado emergency was issued for the Houston area in January and caused severe damage to homes and businesses and residents can now apply for relief.

Ready Harris announced that Harris County residents who were impacted by the severe weather from Jan. 24, can now apply for U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Loans to help repair property damage.

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SBA offers low-interest loans to businesses, nonprofits, homeowners, and renters located in regions affected by declared disasters as a form of assistance. The agency also provides eligible small businesses and nonprofits with working capital to help overcome the economic injury of a declared disaster.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for relief loans, you can apply online to receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications.

Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance.

For people who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.

The deadline to apply for these loans is on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.