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Gov. Hochul announces expansion of federal assistance to residents and businesses in Lewis County impacted by severe summer weather

Published on December 23, 2024

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ALBANY- Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration will offer federal assistance to New Yorkers in Lewis County who were impacted by severe weather events on August 18-19, 2024 that resulted in significant damages to businesses and homes.

Residents and businesses in Lewis County are now eligible to apply for low-interest loans to aid in their recovery from this event.

“When extreme weather hits New York, we will always be there to help our communities recover,” Governor Hochul said.

“I’m thankful to the Biden-Harris administration and our federal partners for making this assistance available to residents and business owners in Lewis County.”

“I will continue to fight to help get people back on their feet following this devastating storm, and help Lewis County and the North Country rebuild stronger,” said U.S. Senate Majority Leader, Charles Schumer (D-NY). 

“In August, homes and small businesses across Lewis County suffered immense flood damage due to severe weather. Now, homeowners, renters and small business owners can access U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest loans to recover from the storms, make critical repairs and replace destroyed property."

The following groups in Lewis County may now be eligible for SBA disaster loans:

  1. Homeowners: up to $500,000 to repair their primary residence.
  2. Homeowners and renters: up to $100,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property.
  3. Business owners: up to $2,000,000 for the replacement of real property, inventories, machinery, equipment, and other physical losses.
  4. Businesses and non-profits: Economic Injury Disaster Loans of up to $2,000,000 to provide necessary working capital until normal operations resume after a disaster.

Online applications are available here. An in-person location for loan applications will be established in the coming days, officials say.

Applicants may also call SBA's Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, can dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.

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