The SBA is strongly committed to providing the people of Florida with the most effective and customer focused response possible to assist businesses of all sizes, homeowners, and renters with federal disaster loans,” said Guzman. “Getting businesses and communities up and running after a disaster is our highest priority at SBA.”
SBA is requesting your assistance in getting the message out to businesses, homeowners, renters, and non-profit organizations that disaster assistance is available by posting the disaster information on your website, social media platforms and SBA is available to offer virtual Webinars.
There are three (3) on-site Disaster Loan Outreach Loan Centers (DLOCs) to assists potential applicants one located at the Oak Lake Community Center in Broward County, one located at the Northeast-Dade Aventura Branch Library in Miami-Dade County, and another located at the North Dade Regional Library in Miami-Dade County to assist businesses and residents complete their disaster loan application, accept documents, and provide updates on an application’s status. Hours of operations are indicated below.
Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC)
Broward County
Oak Lake Community Center
3190 N 56th Ave
Hollywood, FL 33021
Opening: Tuesday, July 9, at 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Hours: Monday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday, July 25, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Closed: Sunday
Permanently Closes: Monday, July 29 at 4 p.m.
Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC)
Miami-Dade County
Northeast-Dade Aventura Branch Library
2930 NE 199th St
Aventura, FL 33180
Opening: Tuesday, July 9, at 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Hours: Wednesday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Permanently Closes: Saturday, July 13 at 2 p.m.
Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC)
Miami-Dade County
North Dade Regional Library
2455 NW 183rd St.
Miami Gardens, FL 30056
Opening: Monday, July 15, at 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Permanently Closes: Saturday, July 20 at 2 p.m.
To apply online and receive additional disaster assistance information visit sba.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.