UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) – Union City residents and business owners impacted by the March 6 tornadoes can now access low-interest federal disaster loans following an U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) declaration requested by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
A local Disaster Loan Outreach Center is now open at the Branch District Library, Union Township Branch, at 195 N. Broadway St. to assist with applications for physical damage and economic injury until May 14.
Brian Beard with the SBA says the loans can be useful to those who are having difficulty settling with their insurance company by allowing them to begin the process of making the necessary repairs
Beard says homeowners and renters in the designated counties, including Branch , Calhoun, Cass, Hillsdale, Kalamazoo, and St. Joseph, counties, may apply for loans up to $500,000 for primary residence repairs and $100,000 for personal property, with low interest rates
Additionally, small businesses and private nonprofits can access up to $2 million to repair physical damage or cover working capital needs through Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs).
The SBA has established local centers, including the Union City branch, which will provide in-person assistance with applications through May 14, with hours extending to Saturdays. The filing deadline for physical damage loans is June 29, while EIDL applications are accepted until Jan. 28, 2027. More information is available at https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance.
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