Public Notices 

ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that businesses and residents in Georgia affected by Hurricane Helene will have additional time to apply for SBA’s low-interest physical damage disaster loans. The new deadline to apply is Feb. 7, 2025.

Under this disaster declaration, homeowners may apply for loans of up to $500,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are also eligible for loans of up to $100,000 to repair or replace personal property, including vehicles.

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