Disaster Assistance Loans Available to Residents Affected by Centreville Apartment Fire

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (R-VA) released the following statement after the Small Business Administration announced that low-interest disaster loans will be available for businesses and residents affected by the recent Forest Glen Senior Apartment Complex Fire in Centreville:

“The Small Business Administration (SBA) has stepped up to offer low-interest loans to residents and business owners who were tragically impacted by the Forest Glen Senior Apartment Complex on May 2nd.  According to SBA, $200,000 will be available to be loaned to homeowners so they can fix damaged real estate.  In the case of damaged personal property, homeowners and renters will be eligible for up to $40,000 in loans.  The deadline for applications for property damage is August 13th, 2018 and the deadline for economic injury applications is March 14th, 2019.  There will be Small Business Administration representatives available to help constituents at the Disaster Loan Outreach Center located at the Cub Run RECenter.  More information on the loans and service hours can be found here.  We are grateful to Administrator McMahon for this much-needed assistance as the community looks to rebuild after this tragic fire.”