# 13 CFR § 123.7: Are there restrictions on how disaster loans can be used?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-123.7

## Section

- **Citation:** 13 CFR § 123.7
- **Heading:** Are there restrictions on how disaster loans can be used?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 13—Business Credit and Assistance > CHAPTER I—SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION > PART 123—DISASTER LOAN PROGRAM > Subpart A—Overview

## Text

You must use disaster loans to restore or replace your primary home (including a mobile home used as a primary residence) and your personal or business property as nearly as possible to their condition before the disaster occurred, and within certain limits, to protect damaged or destroyed real property from possible future disasters.
[61 FR 3304, Jan. 31, 1996, as amended at 88 FR 39340, June 16, 2023]

## Nearby sections

- [13 CFR § 123.1 § 123.1 What do these rules cover?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-123.1.md)
- [13 CFR § 123.2 § 123.2 What are disaster loans and disaster declarations?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-123.2.md)
- [13 CFR § 123.3 § 123.3 How are disaster declarations made?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-123.3.md)
- [13 CFR § 123.4 § 123.4 What is a disaster area and why is it important?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-123.4.md)
- [13 CFR § 123.5 § 123.5 What kinds of loans are available?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-123.5.md)
- [13 CFR § 123.6 § 123.6 What does SBA look for when considering a disaster loan applicant?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-123.6.md)
- [13 CFR § 123.7 § 123.7 Are there restrictions on how disaster loans can be used?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-123.7.md)
- [13 CFR § 123.8 § 123.8 Does SBA charge any fees for obtaining a disaster loan?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-123.8.md)
- [13 CFR § 123.9 § 123.9 What happens if I don't use loan proceeds for the intended purpose?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-123.9.md)
- [13 CFR § 123.10 § 123.10 What happens if I cannot use my insurance proceeds to make repairs?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-123.10.md)
- [13 CFR § 123.11 § 123.11 Does SBA require collateral for any of its disaster loans?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-123.11.md)
- [13 CFR § 123.12 § 123.12 Are books and records required?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-123.12.md)
- [13 CFR § 123.13 § 123.13 What happens if my loan application is denied?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-123.13.md)
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