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Small Business Administration Resources

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has developed disaster assistance programs to help people recover from disasters and rebuild their lives by providing affordable, timely and accessible financial assistance to homeowners, renters and businesses. Homeowners may borrow up to $200,000 to repair or replace the primary residence. Loans of up to $40,000 are available to renters and homeowners to cover losses to personal property like clothing, appliances and furniture. The interest rate is 2.68 percent with 30 year terms and the loans are aimed at covering losses not fully covered by insurance.

Three loan programs available are:

  • Home Disaster Loans – for homeowners or renters to repair or replace disaster damages including personal property losses.
  • Business Physical Disaster Loans – to repair or replace disaster damages to property owned by businesses of all sizes. Non-profit organizations are also eligible.
  • Economic Injury Disaster Loans – for working capital to small businesses and cooperatives to assist them through the recovery period.

To qualify for any kind of federal assistance, residents and business owners in the disaster areas must contact FEMA first at 1-800-621-FEMA. General information on SBA's disaster loan program can be found by calling 1-800-659-2955 or visiting http://www.sba.gov/disaster. A fact sheet explaining the Small Business Administration types of assistance for Hurricanes Rita and Katrina, credit requirements, interest rates and eligibility requirements is available at: http://www.sba.gov/disaster_recov/FACTSHEET_HurricanesKatrinaRitaLATX.pdf.

Another valuable resource for affected citizens is a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) which is also on the posted on the website at: http://www.sba.gov/disaster_recov/basics/faqs.html

The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP) announced that two more Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are open. There are now 27 centers available in Louisiana for the disaster needs of the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. All centers are open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week until further notice. These centers are located at:

Disaster Recovery Centers by Parish:

Ascension Parish
13192 Airline Highway
Gonzales, La. 70737
Hours: 9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Avoyelles Parish
635 East Tunica Drive
Marksville, La. 71351
Hours: 9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Bossier and Caddo Parishes
Old Summergrove Baptist Church
2820 Summer Grove Drive
Shreveport, La. 71118
Hours: 9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

East Baton Rouge Parish
1 & 2 Maritime Place
101 France Street
Baton Rouge, La. 70802
Hours: 9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Iberia Parish
601 West Admiral Doyle Drive
New Iberia, La. 70560
Hours: 9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Iberville Parish
Iberville Parish Library
24605 J. Gerald Barrett Blvd.
Plaquemine, La. 70764
Hours: 9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Jefferson Parish
Westside Shopping Center
West Bank Expressway, Unit 13
Gretna, La. 70053
Hours: 9 a. m. to 7 p. m

Lafayette Parish
Harvest Church International
111 Liberty Ave.
Lafayette, La. 70508
Hours: 9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Lafourche Parish
Jake's Department Store
513 St. Mary Street
Thibodaux, La. 70301
Hours: 9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Lafourche Parish
4560 US Highway 1
Raceland, La. 70394
Hours: 9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Livingston Parish (Denham Springs)
Old Jamboree Building
9554 US Highway 190
Walker , La. 70
Hours: 9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Orleans Parish
Landry High School
Whitney Ave. & LaMarque Street
Algiers , La
Hours: 9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Plaquemines Parish
Belle Chasse Auditorium
8398 Highway 23
Belle Chasse, La. 70037
Hours: 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. due to local curfew

Point Coupee Parish
Scott Civic Center
1200 Major Parkway
New Roads, La. 70760
Hours: 9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Ouachita Parish
Civic Center Convention Hall
401 Lea Joyner Memorial Expwy
Monroe, La. 71210
Hours: 9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Rapides Parish
Old Office Max Bldg.
2255 Macarthur
Alexandria, La. 71301
Hours: 9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

St. Charles Parish
Bingo Hall
13415 Hwy 90
Boutte, La. 70039
Hours: 9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

St. James Parish
Lions Club Bldg.
29126 Health Unit St.
Vacherie, La. 70090
Hours: 9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

St. John the Baptist Parish
160 Belle Terre
La Place, La. 70068
Hours: 9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

St. Tammany Parish
John Slidell Municipal Park Recreation Center
105 Robert Road
Slidell, La. 70458
Hours: 9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

St. Tammany Parish
La-Z Boy Center
31-A Park Place
Covington , La. 70433
Hours: 9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Tangipahoa Parish
Old Winn Dixie Bldg.
727 West Oak
Amite , La. 70422
Hours: 9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Terrebonne Parish
805 Barrow Street
Houma , La. 70360
Hours: 9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Vermilion Parish
407 Charity Street
Abbeville , La. 70510
Hours: 9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Washington Parish
Old Barnes Furniture Building
539 Avenue V
Bogalusa, La. 70427
Hours: 9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Washington Parish
Hillcrest Baptist Church
201 East Washington Street
Franklinton, La. 70438
Hours: 9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Webster Parish
Old Wal-Mart Store
1100 Homer Rd.
Minden, La. 71055
Hours: 9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

For the latest news on assistance and deadlines by Louisiana region, go to: http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Disnews/disnla.html

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