Youngkin announces more financial help for residents recovering from Richmond water crisis

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced that there may be more financial assistance to help residents recover from Richmond's water crisis.

As per a release from the governor's office on Wednesday, April 16, the U.S. Small Business Administration is making Economic Injury Disaster Loans available to those who have been impacted by the 6-day water crisis in early January. Many residents in Richmond and multiple surrounding counties were left with no water -- and those who had even minimal flow had to boil it.

Specifically, these disaster loans aim to help many local businesses, agricultural cooperatives and private, non-profit organizations that "have suffered economic injury and need assistance with operational costs during the recovery process," according to the release.

“We are grateful for the support of President Trump, Administrator Loeffler and the Small Business Administration for providing this resource to Virginia businesses," Youngkin  said. "Our small businesses are the heart of our communities, and this is great relief for those that have been impacted by ensuring that they can continue their operations,”

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According to the governor's office, the economic injury disaster loans will cover Richmond, as well as Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Fluvanna, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, King William, Louisa, New Kent, Powhatan and Spotsylvania counties.

Residents can submit their applications for disaster loans using the MySBA Loan Portal.

The governor's office urges those with questions to contact the SBA’s Customer Service Center by email at disastercustomerservice@sba.gov or by phone at 1-800-659-2955.

For more information, visit the SBA website.