The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced a major disaster declaration by the President for Public Assistance Only in Kentucky. This applies to severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides starting from February 14, 2025, and continuing. Non-profit organizations providing essential services can apply for disaster loans online until May 5, 2025, for physical damage, and December 4, 2025, for economic injury. The affected counties include Ballard, Barren, Butler, Green, Hart, Marshall, Metcalfe, Rockcastle, Spencer, and Wayne.
Simple Explanation
The President has said that Kentucky is in trouble because of big storms, flooding, and mudslides, so they can get special help. Some places in Kentucky can get loans to fix things by May and help with money problems by December.