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The Earthquake Soft-Story (ESS) program provides qualified homeowners in certain ZIP Codes, who have a living space over their garage, a grant of up to $13,000 for an earthquake retrofit. The ESS retrofit strengthens the first floor of this type of house, to help prevent the home from collapsing during an earthquake.
You may be eligible to apply for an ESS grant if (among other criteria in the Program Rules):
When ESS registration is open, you can complete ESS Registration online or request a paper registration form to mail. You will be asked questions about your house, and your answers will determine if your home qualifies for an ESS retrofit grant.
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