SBA Low‑Interest Disaster Loans Available for Kona Storm Damages

5/24/26  # kihei

As many in our community suffered severe damage earlier this year, we are  posting this public service message.

The U.S. Small Business Administration, a federal agency, is providing low-interest disaster loans to residents, renters, businesses, and private nonprofits affected by the severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides in Hawaii occurring March 10–24, 2026.  We would appreciate your help in sharing these resources with your audience/members in the Maui, Honolulu, Hawaii, Kalawao, and Kauai counties,  so that all affected individuals and organizations have an opportunity to apply and access the financial assistance they may need.

Key details

• No cost to apply.
• No need to take the loan if qualified.
• Eligible areas: Hawaii, Honolulu, and Maui counties (The Economic Injury Disaster (EIDL) loan eligibility also extends to adjacent Kalawao and Kauai).
• Physical damage filing deadline: June 14, 2026.
• EIDL filing deadline: January 7, 2027.
• How to apply: https://lending.sba.gov/search-disaster/?disaster=HI-20010 or In-person:

• Kihei – Kihei Public Library, 35 Waimahaihai St. Kihei, HI 96753
• Kihei – South Maui Community Park Gymnasium, 1501 Liloa Dr. Kihei, HI 96753

Highlights

• Interest rates (as low as): 2.875% homeowners/renters; 4.000% businesses; 3.625% private non-profits.
• Maximum loan amounts:
  • Up to $500,000 for primary residences
  • Up to $100,000 for personal property
  • Up to $2,000,000 for businesses/non-profits
• Flexible terms: Up to 30 years; no payments and no interest for the first 12 months after disbursement.
• Mitigation: Up to 20% loan increase for verified mitigation improvements.

If you’d like to schedule an in-person meeting or need additional details, please contact Ms Rosas

Africa Rosas  Public Affairs Specialist – Field Operations Center West

Office of Field Operations and Disaster Recovery

Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience
U.S. Small Business Administration

916-514-7361 Cell

africa.rosas@sba.gov