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Governor Lamont Announces Business Recovery Centers Open in Monroe and Oxford To Provide In-Person Assistance With Applying for Federal Disaster Aid From August Flooding [[link removed]]

Posted on September 25, 2024

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened two Business Recovery Centers in Monroe and Oxford that are now providing in-person assistance to businesses seeking to apply for federal disaster aid for damages incurred due to the severe flooding the western portion of Connecticut experienced on August 18, 2024.

Located at the Monroe Police Department (7 Fan Hill Road) and Oxford Town Hall (486 Oxford Road), these Business Recovery Centers are staffed by SBA customer service representatives who can assist business owners in completing their disaster loan applications, accept documents, and provide updates on an application’s status. Both locations are open Mondays to Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. They are closed on Sundays. Walk-ins are accepted, however it is encouraged to schedule an appointment in advance by visiting appointment.sba.gov [[link removed]]. In addition to applying in person, business owners may also call the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 or send an email to [[email protected]] for more information.

The Lamont administration is currently working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to open similar in-person centers that will provide assistance to homeowners seeking to apply for federal disaster aid. An additional announcement will be made once those locations and hours of operation are identified. In the meantime, homeowners can begin the process of applying for assistance by visiting www.DisasterAssistance.gov [[link removed]], by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362), or by using the FEMA app [[link removed]]. When an individual registers through FEMA’s website, they will be registering for any possible assistance offered by both FEMA and the SBA.

“Any business that experienced losses from this extreme flooding are strongly encouraged to meet in person with an SBA representative who can guide them through the process on the loans and programs that are now available to them as a result of the major disaster declaration we received last week,” Governor Lamont said. “We are working with FEMA to identify similar in-person centers that will provide assistance to homeowners seeking to apply for relief, and we should have an additional announcement on those locations soon. Our administration appreciates the partnership of the SBA and FEMA in helping Connecticut’s businesses and homeowners recover from this major storm.”

U.S. Small Business Administration

Business Recovery Centers to apply for assistance from August 18, 2024, severe flooding

Monroe Police Department

7 Fan Hill Road

Monroe, CT 06468

Hours:

Mondays-Fridays, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Closed on Sundays

Oxford Town Hall

486 Oxford Road

Oxford, CT 06478

Hours:

Mondays-Fridays, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Closed on Sundays

Businesses and homeowners who experienced damage are eligible for federal disaster aid as a result of the major disaster declaration that President Joe Biden approved last week [[link removed]] for Fairfield County, Litchfield County, and New Haven County.

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210 Capitol Avenue

Hartford, CT 06106

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