Tropical Storm Chantal

Tropical Storm Chantal brought flash flooding, riverine flooding, damage to roadways, power outages, and damaged public works infrastructure. The damage was primarily focused in Central North Carolina. 

State Individual Assistance is available for Orange County, Durham County, and the surrounding counties of Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Granville, Person, and Wake. To apply for Individual Assistance through the state, please visit a Disaster Recovery Center, which are co-located with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). 

Homeowners, renters, and business owners in primary counties of Durham and Orange as well as the adjacent counties of Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Granville, Person and Wake, which are eligible for both Physical Damage Loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) from the SBA. Eligible homeowners and renters may borrow up to $500,000 for repair or reconstruction costs for their primary residence. Loans of up to $100,000 are available to cover expenses related to damaged or destroyed personal property, including clothing, furniture, cars, and appliances. Eligible businesses and nonprofits may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace property including real estate, inventory, and equipment.

Applications for SBA disaster loans may be submitted online using the MySBA Loan Portal at https://lending.sba.gov or other locally announced locations. Contact the SBA’s Customer Service Center by email at disastercustomerservice@sba.gov or by phone at 1-800-659-2955 for further assistance. People who are deaf or hard of hearing or have a speech disability can dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. Walk-ins are accepted, but you can schedule an in-person appointment in advance at appointment.sba.gov.