Ways to get disaster relief following Hurricane Irma

 SBA Disaster Assistance for Businesses and Residents 

Jacksonville, Fl. — • Businesses and private non-profit organizations of any size may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace disaster damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business assets.

• Applicants may be eligible for a loan amount increase up to 20% of their physical damages, as verified by the SBA for mitigation purposes.

• Small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, a small business engaged in aquaculture and most nonprivate organization, the SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster.

• Disaster loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace disaster damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible up to $40,00 to repair or replaces disaster damaged or destroyed personal property.

Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via the SBA's secure website, by clicking here.

FEMA: 

• To be considered for all forms of disaster assistance, applicants should register online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, or by mobile device at m.fema.gov