U.S. Small Business Administration to Provide Low-Interest Loans to Eligible Residents and Businesses Affected by Winter Storm Elliott in Erie, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Niagara and Wyoming Counties State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Worked Alongside Erie County Officials to Conduct Required Preliminary Damage Assessments in Impacted Communities In-Person Disaster Loan Outreach Centers Will Open in Erie County, Loan Applications Also Available Online Here Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the U.S. Small Business Administration will offer federal assistance to New Yorkers in Western New York affected by Winter Storm Elliott in late December. Residents and businesses in Erie, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Niagara and Wyoming Counties are now eligible to apply for low-interest loans to aid in their recovery from this historic storm, which devastated the entire region over the Christmas holiday. "My heart breaks for the families who lost loved ones during this once in a generation blizzard that wreaked havoc on my hometown of Buffalo, and the lasting impacts of the storm have not gone away," Governor Hochul said. "New Yorkers who suffered infrastructure damages as a result of the storm will now be able to access services from the U.S. Small Business Administration. These critical resources, […]