More than $22 million in federal disaster loans has already been approved for Super Typhoon Sinlaku survivors, the U.S. Small Business Administration said, as the agency extended the deadline for physical‑damage applications to Aug. 21.
As of June 23, the SBA has approved 1,204 loans totaling $22,024,300 across the Commonwealth. That includes 979 home loans amounting to $20,896,300, 203 business loans totaling $841,800, and 23 Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) worth $286,200. SBA Public Affairs Specialist Raenada Mason said the updated figures reflect the scale of losses from the April 11–18 typhoon and the continued need for financial assistance as families and businesses work through long‑term recovery.
The 60‑day grace period, authorized under the President’s major disaster declaration, extends the physical‑damage loan deadline to Aug. 21 for renters, homeowners, businesses, and private nonprofits. Mason urged those who have not yet applied to do so before the new cutoff, noting that “this grace period ends on Aug. 21 — submit your application before it’s too late.”
The deadline to return Economic Injury Disaster Loan applications remains Jan. 25, 2027.
Applicants may apply online and access additional disaster assistance information at sba.gov/disaster. To find a local center, visit appointment.sba.gov/schedule; no appointment is required. Residents and business owners with questions may call the SBA Customer Service Center at (800) 659‑2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 7‑1‑1 to access telecommunications relay services.
