（紐約訊）目前全美新冠疫情仍然嚴峻，聯邦政府、紐約州、市府各自推出多個經濟援助計劃幫助當地中小企業渡過難關。很多企業有意申請但因對細節條件了解不足，加上複雜的申請過程又未能有詳細的解釋，中華公所在了解到企業申請政府援助時遇到的困難現決定與市議員陳倩雯辦公室、關懷下東城組織(Lower East Side Cares Inc.)、華埠共同發展機構、及Chinatown CLT四個機構合辦此次活動，並邀請聯邦小商業署（SBA）紐約經濟發展專員郭曼麗、紐約市小商業服務局（SBS）代表及關懷下東城組織CHI LAU就多個計劃的細節進行講解。
中華公所提醒小商家及業主盡快著手申請，以免經費搶空。為協助商家民眾審理文件，提高申請成功機會，中華公所特別與多個機構攜手，將於下週四（4月16日）下午1時邀請講者舉行網上講座，以中文介紹細節及回答問題，並預約由雙語義工進行一對一協助。
這些補助金計劃包括SBA薪資保護計劃(Paycheck Protection Program)、經濟災難貸款優先補助金(Economic Injury Disaster Loan Advance)、SBA特別過渡貸款(Express Bridge Loan)、SBA債務減免（SBA Debt Relief）、聯邦學生貸款減免（Federal Student Loan Relief）、房利美和房地美抵押貸款寬容計劃（Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Mortgage Loan Forbearance）、紐約州抵押貸款寬容計劃（State Mandated Mortgage Forbearance）、紐約市房客救濟計劃（NYC Tenant Relief Program）、紐約有薪休假法、紐約市僱員權利包括無證移民。
商家、業主、民眾可於當天上網登入ZOOM(必須事先免費下載登記一個ZOOM帳戶)視訊會議網頁：https://us02web.zoom.us/j/773003562，如若民眾未能夠使用ZOOM，也可於當天致電646-876-9923並輸入會議號碼773003562，也能夠以電話形式聆聽內容及提出問題。
講座過後，如有人士想進行一對一的協助，包括諮詢內容及核對文件，可電郵中華公所ccbastaffs@gmail.com或致電917-999-8225與義工劉先生聯絡。之後可以進行之後可以進行電話諮詢或由義工安排預約在華埠勿街62號中華公所進行一對一的協助，全力幫助商家及民眾申請經濟援助渡過今次疫情。特別感謝此次活動之消毒及口罩由萬有護理公司贊助。
CCBA Online Zoom Seminar in Chinese to discuss and assist applying for government assistance programs on Thursday, April 16
The federal, state and city governments have announced various relief programs to help small businesses and general public who are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, these applications can be complicated and challenging, especially for some Chinese-American business owners and community members who have language barriers.
The Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) of New York, in response to the need, will co-host an online Zoom seminar along with New York City Council Member Margaret Chin, United Democratic Organization, Lower East Side Cares Inc., Chinatown Partnership Local Development Corporation and Chinatown CLT to discuss these programs at 1pm on Thursday, April 16.
Ms. Man-li Kuo Lin, Economic Development Specialist from Small Business Administration (SBA) NY Office, Ms. Bernadette Nation, representative from New York City Small Business Services (SBS) and Mr. Chi Lau of Lower East Side Cares, Inc. will give presentations on these relief programs and their application processes in CHINESE.
The programs covered in this event include: SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program, Economic Injury Disaster Loan Advance, Express Bridge Loan, SBA Debt Relief, Federal Student Loan Relief, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Mortgage Loan Forbearance, State Mandated Mortgage Forbearance, NYC Tenant Relief Program, New York Pay Leave laws and the rights of employees in New York City.
Interested participants who have access to free Zoom service can attend the online meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/773003562. For those who do not have access to Zoom, they can call 646-876-9923 with the meeting code 773003562 to patriciate in the meeting telephonically. Participants are also recommended to register in advance at http://suo.im/5HwO2v
CCBA reminds the Chinese community to take action and submit the applications ASAP before the funds ran out. If participants have further questions after the seminar, they can make appointments with volunteers from LES Cares Inc. for assistance by contacting ccbastaffs@gmail.com or 917-999-8225.