Governor Tom Wolf announced yesterday that the U.S. Small Business Administration has approved his request for a disaster declaration for Westmoreland County from the heavy rain that came through the area on September 9th, and that could have an impact on areas in Indiana County that were also affected by those storms.
While the disaster declaration was made for Westmoreland County, people in surrounding counties like Indiana and Armstrong can apply as well for low-interest loans that could help them rebuild from the storms. Loans of up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace damaged real estate. Other loans of up to $40,000 are available to repair or replace personal property. Business and non-profits could borrow up to $2 million to restore damaged or destroyed buildings, inventory, equipment and assets.
The Small Business Administration will set up a disaster loan outreach center at the West Newton Library. Representatives will be there to issue loan applications, answer questions, explain the application process, and help individuals complete their applications. The Center will open at 11:00 AM on Friday and will be open Saturday from 10-2 and from Monday through Friday from 9-6. The final day for the center will be Friday, October 19th at 4 PM.
