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***Loans for Homeowners, Renters and Businesses of all Sizes***

**Release Date:** February 22, 2007 **Contacts:** Michael Lampton

**Release Number:** 07-250, FL 10797/10798 **Phone:** 404-347-3771

10805/10806

**SBA URGES SURVIVORS OF RECENT DISASTERS IN**

**CENTRAL FLORIDA TO VISIT CENTERS FOR ASSISTANCE**

**ORLANDO, Fla. --** The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) urges
survivors of the recent severe storms, tornadoes and flooding to visit
Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) to meet with SBA Representatives who
can answer questions and provide one-on-one assistance with completing
their applications.

The SBA also encourages those survivors who received applications to
return the completed applications as quickly as possible, even if they
have insurance. There is no need to wait on insurance settlements,
before applying for SBA disaster assistance. SBA can provide the funds
needed to repair or replace your home, business and personal property
and you can use your insurance proceeds, when received, to prepay your
SBA loan.

However, you must complete and return the application for assistance for
SBA to begin the process of restoring your home or business to the state
it was before the disaster occurred. The following Centers are open for
your convenience:

**[FEMA/SBA Disaster Recovery Centers]{.underline}** (DRCs)

**Open: Monday - Saturday**

**Hours: 8 AM to 6 PM**

**[LAKE COUNTY]{.underline}**

Lady Lake American Legion Hall **[(Mobile Unit)]{.underline}**

31039 Lake Mack Road **3**8521 Lakeview Drive

Deland, FL 32720 Lady Lake, FL 32159

**[SUMPTER COUNTY / LAKE COUNTY]{.underline}**

Laurel Manor Recreation Center

1985 Laurel Manor Drive

Lady Lake, FL 32162

**[VOLUSIA COUNTY]{.underline}**

Victoria Square

1706 South Woodland Blvd

Deland, FL 32720

Atlantic Coast Baptist Church Wal-Mart Supercenter Parking Lot (Mobile)

1212 Conrad Road 1669 N. Woodland Blvd.

New Smyrna, FL 32169 Deland, FL 32720

**Closes: Saturday, Feb. 24 at the close of business Closes: Saturday,
Feb. 24 at the close of business**

Disaster loans up to \$200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or
replace damaged or destroyed real estate.  Homeowners and renters are
eligible up to \$40,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed
personal property. Businesses of any size and private non-profit
organizations may borrow up to \$1.5 million to repair or replace
damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory,
and other business assets. 

 

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**SBA URGES SURVIVORS OF RECENT DISASTER IN**

**CENTRAL FLORIDA TO VISIT CENTERS FOR ASSISTANCE**

For small businesses, SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs)
to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster.  EIDL
assistance is available regardless of whether the business suffered any
property damage.

Anyone who has not registered with FEMA can call the FEMA registration
line at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). Individuals with hearing or speech
impairments should call (TTY) 1-800-462-7585. Disaster survivors can
also register online at [www.fema.gov](http://www.fema.gov/)**.**

Those unable to visit the Centers and who have registered with FEMA may
obtain an application by calling the SBA's Customer Service Center at
1-800-659-2955 (1-800-877-8339 for the\
hearing-impaired) Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. EST.
Business loan applications can also be downloaded from the SBA website
at
[www.sba.gov/services/disaster](http://www.sba.gov/disaster)[assistance.]{.underline}
Completed applications should be returned to the Centers or mailed to:
U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center,
14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX. 76155.

For the severe storms and tornadoes that occurred February 1-2, 2007,
the deadline to return applications for physical loan applications is
**[April 4, 2007]{.underline}** and the deadline for returning economic
injury applications is **[November 5, 2007.]{.underline}**

For the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred December 25,
2006, the deadline to return applications for physical loan applications
is **[April 9, 2007]{.underline}** and the deadline for returning
economic injury applications is **[November 8, 2007.]{.underline}**

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*For more information about the SBA's Disaster Loan Programs, visit our
website at
[www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance](http://www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance)*