The U.S. Small Business Administration announced an amendment related to the Presidential declaration for a major disaster in South Carolina due to Hurricane Helene. This amendment extends the deadline to apply for physical damage relief to January 2, 2025, and adds Berkeley County to the list of affected areas. The disaster incident occurred from September 25, 2024, to October 7, 2024. Individuals and businesses can apply for disaster assistance loans through the MySBA Loan Portal.
Simple Explanation
The government said people and businesses in South Carolina who had things broken by a big storm can ask for help fixing them until January 2, 2025, and they added another place called Berkeley County to the list of areas that can get help.