Registration Opens October 15th for Earthquake Soft-Story Grants
Starting today, qualified homeowners in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Pasadena, Berkeley, Oakland, as well as additional surrounding cities, can apply for grants to strengthen their homes against earthquake damage with up to $13,000 in financial assistance. The Earthquake Soft-Story (ESS) Program provides financial assistance to homeowners to complete a code-compliant seismic retrofit of their home.
Las Subvenciones Del Programa Earthquake Brace + Bolt Ya Están Disponibles Para Más Propietarios De Viviendas En California
Miles de propietarios de viviendas en California son ahora elegibles para aplicar a las subvenciones de modernización antisísmica Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) ya que se han agregado aproximadamente 300 nuevos códigos postales al programa. A partir de hoy, 10 de enero, hasta el 21 de febrero, los propietarios de viviendas elegibles en 815 códigos postales pueden aplicar a subvenciones de modernización antisísmica que ayudarán a fortalecer sus hogares contra los daños causados por terremotos.
Earthquake Brace + Bolt Grants Now Available to More Eligible California Homeowners
Thousands of California homeowners are now eligible to apply for Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) seismic retrofit grants as approximately 300 new ZIP Codes have been added to the program. Starting today, January 10 and continuing until February 21st, eligible homeowners in 815 ZIP Codes can apply for $3,000 seismic retrofit grants to help strengthen their homes against earthquake damage.
Grant Funding Available For Humboldt County Homeowners To Safeguard Their Homes Against Earthquake Damage
Starting today, eligible Humboldt County homeowners in areas impacted by the 6.4 magnitude earthquake that hit Ferndale in late December and the 5.4 magnitude quake that struck near Rio Dell in January can apply for grants of up to $3,000 to safeguard their homes.
$80 Million In Grant Funding Now Available for California Homeowners to Help Offset the Cost of a Seismic Retrofit
Beginning October 18 through November 29, 2022, eligible homeowners can apply for retrofit funding at EarthquakeBraceBolt.com, where they can also find detailed program information, select a FEMA-trained, California-licensed general contractor and view the full list of eligible ZIP Codes and program areas. Thanks to additional FEMA funding that is administered by Cal OES, EBB grants will be available to homeowners in 521 ZIP Codes in more than 270 cities and communities. The EBB program added ZIP Codes in new areas including, but not limited to, San Diego, Concord, Santa Cruz, Northridge and Ontario.
$5 Million in Grants to Help California Homeowners Prepare for “The Big One” Plus an Additional $1 Million to Help Low-Income Homeowners
Today, there are more than 1 million houses in high-hazard areas of California that are particularly vulnerable to earthquakes because of the way they were constructed. Many homeowners know their homes are at risk when an earthquake occurs but are unaware that they can help protect their homes with a seismic retrofit...
More Than 15,000 California Homes Protected from Catastrophic Earthquake Damage with Seismic Retrofit Program
(SACRAMENTO) The Earthquake Brace + Bolt program is celebrating a significant milestone as more than 15,000 California homeowners have completed a seismic retrofit of their house to help strengthen it and protect their investment before the next damaging earthquake...
General Contracting Opportunities Remain Abundant For Earthquake Retrofit Jobs In California Despite Global Pandemic
Even in the midst of a pandemic, California homeowners in the Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) program are taking steps to help protect their biggest investment before the inevitable “Big One” by retrofitting their homes and creating ample job opportunities for licensed general contractors in the eligible program areas. ...