The SBA has officially issued an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration for Essex County related to the Belleville Fire. The declaration covers the primary county of Essex and the contiguous counties of Bergen, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, and Union. Businesses in these counties that were impacted by the Belleville Fire are eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans.
Please see the attached fact sheet. Starting June 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., the SBA will be at the Belleville Public Library (221 Washington Ave., Belleville, NJ 07109) to assist businesses with loan applications.