Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to Nevada residents and
business owners affected by the Washoe Drive Fire in Reno January 19 - 21, 2012, announced
U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Karen G. Mills. SBA acted under its own
authority to declare a disaster in response to a request from Gov. Brian Sandoval on January 30.
The disaster declaration makes SBA assistance available in Washoe County and the neighboring
Nevada counties of Churchill, Humboldt, Lyon, Pershing, Storey and Carson City; the California
counties of Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer and Sierra; and the Oregon counties of Harney and
Lake.
“The U. S. Small Business Administration is strongly committed to providing Nevadans with the most
effective and customer-focused response possible, and we will be there to provide access to federal
disaster loans to help finance recovery for residents and businesses affected by the disaster,” said Mills.
“Getting our businesses and communities up and running after a disaster is our highest priority at
SBA.”
“Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes and
private, nonprofit organizations whose property was damaged or destroyed by this disaster,” said
SBA’s Acting Nevada District Director Edward P. Brown. “Beginning Friday, February 3, SBA
representatives will be on hand at the following Disaster Loan Outreach Center to issue loan
applications, answer questions about SBA’s disaster loan program, explain the application process and
help each individual complete their application,” Brown continued. The center will be open on the
days and times indicated until further notice. No appointment is necessary.
Washoe County
Disaster Loan Outreach Center
Washoe County Administration Complex
Building A, Room 1124
1001 East 9th Street
Reno, NV 89512
Opens Friday, February 3
Mondays through Fridays, 9 am to 6 pm
Closes Friday, February 17 at 6 pm
