Residents In 8 RivCo Zip Codes Eligible For Earthquake Retrofit Grants

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — Residents whose homes are in any of eight ZIP codes throughout Riverside are now eligible to apply for earthquake seismic retrofit grants ranging from $3,000 to $7,000, officials said Monday.

Until Feb. 21, qualifying residents can apply for the "Earthquake Brace & Bolt" grants if their properties are located within the 92501, 92503, 92504, 92505, 92506, 92507, 92508 and 92509 codes.

Seismic retrofits involve fortifying homes by anchoring them to their foundations and installing braces within crawl spaces. Only properties constructed prior to 1980 qualify.

Baseline grants of $3,000 may be available to homeowners, while households with an aggregate annual income of $87,360 or less may qualify to receive up to $7,000 for the work, officials said.

Building permits are required before retrofits can proceed. There are additional requirements, listed at https://www.earthquakebracebolt.com/What-is-EBB/Program-Rules.

The grant program is available under a joint powers authority between the California Earthquake Authority and California Office of Emergency Services.

Additional information is available at https://www.earthquakebracebolt.com/.