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Residents, Businesses Can Apply For Federal Loans To Fix Wind Damage

LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to both residents and business owners affected by winds that battered the Southland Nov. 20 through Dec. 4.

The Small Business Administration made the announcement in response to a Dec. 13 request from Gov. Jerry Brown.

Assistance is available in Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, San Bernardino and Ventura counties.

"The U. S. Small Business Administration is strongly committed to providing Californians with the most effective and customer-focused response possible, and we will be there to provide access to federal disaster loans to help finance recovery for residents and businesses affected by the disaster," SBA administrator Karen Mills said. "Getting our businesses and communities up and running after a disaster is our highest priority at SBA."

Three ways to apply:

1. Apply in person at the location below where SBA representatives will issue loan applications, answer questions about SBA's disaster loan program, explain the application process and help each resident or business owner complete their disaster loan application.

SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center:

Pasadena Fire Headquarters
199 South Los Robles Avenue, Suite 550 (Across from the Hilton Hotel)
Pasadena, CA 91101

(Validated underground parking is available)

Opens Monday, December 19 at 1 p.m.
Open Tuesday, December 20 through Friday, December 23 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Re-opens Monday, January 9, 2012 at 9 a.m.
Open Monday, January 9 through Friday, January 20 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 pm, Mondays through Fridays

2. Apply online

3. Apply by mailing your application to SBA: at 14925 Kingsport Rd., Ft. Worth, TX 76155-2243

For more information, visit the SBA.

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