Congressman Langworthy Announces Federal Assistance Available Following Winter Storm Elliott
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy announced federal grant and loan programs to assist families and small businesses in the 23rd District that were affected by Winter Storm Elliott. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of grants to assist residents in need of home repairs following the severe storm. The Small Business Association (SBA) is also offering federal disaster loans for families, businesses, and farms with uninsured or under-insured losses due to the storm.
“Winter Storm Elliott was a once-in-a-generation storm that had a devastating impact on the Western New York community,” said Congressman Nick Langworthy. “I was proud to help lead the bipartisan fight to secure a FEMA disaster declaration and this USDA funding is essential to helping homeowners, small businesses and farmers repair the damage that was done. I urge anyone who was affected to apply for this federal assistance.”
To qualify for the USDA grant, homes must be in the presidentially declared disaster areas in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, and Erie counties. The Rural Disaster Home Repair Grant Program offers up to $40,675 in assistance to repair storm damaged homes. For more information on the program, please visit here.
The SBA loan is available to families and businesses in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, and Erie counties. As of early April, the SBA has approved over $5.8 million in disaster loans for 195 businesses and residents across Western New York. The deadline to apply for this loan is April 28, 2023. For more information on this program, please visit here.
Congressman Nick Langworthy represents the 23rd Congressional District of New York which includes Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben Counties and parts of Erie County. Visit langworthy.house.gov.
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