Physical Disaster Declaration and Low-Interest Loans
Governor Hochul announced the approval of a Physical Disaster Declaration for Rensselaer, Otsego, and Niagara counties, following a request to the Small Business Administration (SBA) on September 1. The declaration is related to three separate severe weather events that occurred in late July which caused damage to homes and businesses primarily in Rensselaer, Otsego and Niagara counties. This will allow eligible New Yorkers in these three and their adjacent counties to apply for low-interest loans to help rebuild and recover. Governor Hochul is encouraging New Yorkers looking for one-on-one, in-person assistance to visit the new service centers established by the SBA.
Niagara, Erie, Genesee and Orleans counties:
Niagara County Emergency Management Center
5574 Niagara Street Ext., Lockport, NY 14094
More information for residents of Niagara, Erie, Genesee and Orleans counties is available here.
Rensselaer, Albany, Columbia, Greene, Saratoga and Washington counties:
Town of Sand Lake Building
8428 NY Route 66, Averill Park, NY 12018
More information for residents of Rensselaer, Albany, Columbia, Greene, Saratoga and Washington counties is available here.
Otsego, Schoharie, Delaware, Chenango, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer and Montgomery counties:
Morris Fire Department
117 East Main Street, Morris, NY 13808
More information for residents of Otsego, Schoharie, Delaware, Chenango, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer and Montgomery counties is available here.
All three outreach centers will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The sites will permanently close on Friday, September 24, at 4 p.m. The deadline to return applications for physical property damage is November 8, 2021 and the deadline for economic injury applications is June 9, 2022.
