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Help on the way: Ventura County victims of December's big storm may be eligible for federal loans

One of dozens of vehicles stranded and damaged in Ventura County December 21 by a powerful storm moving through the Tri-Counties.
Lance Orozco
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KCLU
One of dozens of vehicles stranded and damaged in Ventura County December 21 by a powerful storm moving through the Tri-Counties.

Federal Small Business Administration notifies the county Thursday that it will open the door for emergency loans.

Ventura County residents and businesses hit by December’s big storm may be eligible for federal aid.

County officials say the federal Small Business Administration’s Disaster Loan Program may help some people. The SBA notified the county Thursday that it approved the loan program for use in the county.

Homeowners can apply for loans to repair damaged homes. Renters can apply for loans to repair or replace damaged property. The loans can only be used for losses not covered by insurance.

There are also loans available for storm-damaged businesses. Here is a link to information on the loans.

Lance Orozco has been News Director of KCLU since 2001, providing award-winning coverage of some of the biggest news events in the region, including the Thomas and Woolsey brush fires, the deadly Montecito debris flow, the Borderline Bar and Grill attack, and Ronald Reagan's funeral.