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10 Counties Declared Disaster Areas

April 7, 2023

The declaration is for communities affected by the March 31 and April 1 storms

10 Counties Declared Disaster Areas

Updated April 17 On April 7, Lee on April 7 announced the approval of his federal emergency assistance request, which will support ten counties impacted by tornadoes and severe storms on March 31 and April 1. The counties named in the disaster declaration are Cannon, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Lewis, Macon, McNairy, Rutherford, Tipton, and Wayne.

This disaster declaration includes FEMA’s Individual Assistance (IA) Program, Public Assistance categories A and B, and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Click here to learn more. SBA Disaster Loans

If you are located in a declared disaster area, you may be eligible for financial assistance from the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

What Types of Disaster Loans are Available?

• Business Physical Disaster Loans – Loans to businesses to repair or replace disaster-damaged property owned by the business, including real estate, inventories, supplies, machinery, and equipment. Businesses of any size are eligible. Private, non-profit organizations such as charities, churches, private universities, etc., are also eligible.

• Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) – Working capital loans to help small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private, non-profit organizations of all sizes meet their ordinary and necessary financial obligations that cannot be met as a direct result of the disaster. These loans are intended to assist through the disaster recovery period.

An SBA Disaster Loan can accelerate recovery for homeowners, renters, businesses, and non-profits in Cannon, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Lewis, Macon, McNairy, Rutherford, Tipton, and Wayne counties. Loans for economic injury are available in the contiguous counties of Bedford, Chester, Clay, Coffee, Crockett, Davidson, Decatur, Dekalb, Fayette, Henderson, Hickman, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Madison, Marshall, Maury, Perry, Shelby, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Warren, Williamson, and Wilson. Click here to apply. Tax Filing Extensions The state Department of Revenue has announced tax filing extensions for residents and business owners in the affected counties. Click here to learn more.

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