While the news is dominated at the moment the COVID-19 virus and how to mitigate its spread, we are reminded this morning by the following notice about the latest round of grants for the Earthquake Brace + Bolt program, that other kinds of disaster preparedness are also still important.  Here are the details:
The Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) program was created by The California Residential Mitigation Program (CRMP) in 2011 to provide mitigation incentive programs to help California homeowners complete seismic retrofits of their houses.
EBB provides $3,000 grants toward completing a code-compliant seismic retrofit for houses that qualify. A typical retrofit may cost between $3,000 and $7,000 depending on the location and size of the house, contractor fees, and the amount of materials and work involved.
Houses that meet specifications are typically:
- wood-framed construction built before 1980
- built on a level or low slope
- constructed with a 4-foot (or less) cripple wall under the first floor OR
- constructed with a cripple wall between 4 feet and 7 feet (requires and engineered solution)
- have a raised foundation
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN through March 19, 2020
Homeowners can also call (877) 232-4300 for more information or for a paper application.
