"California's Earthquake Brace + Bolt program, established in 2013, has opened its annual lottery for California residents who need support to retrofit their homes. Those accepted will be reimbursed up to $3,000 - or $7,000 for low-income households - toward the costs of an earthquake retrofit. The program is available for wood-framed homes with crawlspaces that were built before 1980 and subsidizes the cost of three critical upgrades that can reduce earthquake damage:"
"In Oakland, the following zip codes qualify because they are considered high-risk for earthquakes and have large numbers of pre-1940 homes: 94601, 94602, 94603, 94605, 94606, 94607, 94609, 94610, 94611, 94612, 94618, 94619, and 94621. The program has assisted more than 26,000 California homeowners since its inception, and for the first time this year, property owners may apply for assistance for a home that is not their primary residence."
California's Earthquake Brace + Bolt program offers reimbursements for earthquake retrofits, providing up to $3,000 per home and up to $7,000 for low-income households. Eligible properties are wood-framed houses with crawlspaces built before 1980. The retrofit subsidies cover bolting the foundation to the frame, adding plywood braces to cripple walls, and strapping water heaters. Oakland zip codes 94601, 94602, 94603, 94605, 94606, 94607, 94609, 94610, 94611, 94612, 94618, 94619, and 94621 qualify. More than 26,000 California homeowners have been assisted, and property owners may apply for non-primary residences for the first time. Only about 10% of California homeowners carry earthquake insurance.
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