SBA Disaster Loans Approved For Fairfield County

Article Presented By Rathkamp Financial…

(Columbus) – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced that the Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved his request for a disaster declaration for flooding that impacted Fairfield County from July 26 through 28.

This declaration makes low-interest loans available to impacted homes and businesses that sustained uninsured losses of 40% or more of the estimated fair replacement value. Fairfield County and the contiguous counties of Franklin, Hocking, Licking, Perry, and Pickaway are eligible to apply for Business Physical Disaster Loans, Economic Injury Disaster Loans, and Home Disaster Loans. 

The application filing deadline for physical damage will be Nov. 12, 2025, and for economic damage, the deadline is June 12, 2026.

Applications for disaster loans may be submitted online using the MySBA Loan Portalor at other locally announced locations. For further assistance, please contact the SBA’s Customer Service Center by email at disastercustomerservice@sba.gov or by phone at 1-800-659-2955.