As of Friday, February 13, loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to Marin County businesses, private nonprofits, and residents to offset physical and economic losses from the storm, flooding, and king tides from December 31 through January 5.
The SBA, in collaboration with local agencies, has scheduled the opening of three Disaster Loan Outreach Centers (DLOC) to provide in-person support and application assistance to community members. The schedule is:
- Sausalito Parks & Recreation Center (420 Litho Street): February 17 to 20 (10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
- Marin County Office of Emergency Management (1600 Los Gamos Drive #300, San Rafael): February 23 (1:00 to 7:00 p.m.), February 24 to 27 (10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
- Stinson Beach Community Church (32 Belvedere Ave.): March 2 (1:00 to 7:00 p.m.), March 3 to 6 (10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
According to the SBA, eligible applicants can borrow to repair or replace disaster-damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business assets. Homeowners and renters may borrow to replace or repair personal property such as clothing, furniture, cars, and appliances.
The application deadlines are April 6 for loans to cover physical damage and November 3 to cover economic injury. Those seeking relief can apply on the SBA website or call (800) 659-2955.
Marinites are urged to register for AlertMarin, to receive local emergency notifications. Signing up for AlertMarin will prompt real-time updates during critical incidents.