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El Segundo Fire Department California - $3 000 Earthquake Brace + Bolt Grants Now Available 22 January 2024 ( news )
El Segundo Fire Department , state California ( By Press Release office)
Jan 22,2024
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Earthquake Brace + Bolt Grants Now Available to Qualifying El Segundo Homeowners
Registration Must be Submitted by February 21 , 2024
EL SEGUNDO , Calif . ( January 17 , 2024 ) - 30 years after the devastating Northridge earthquake ,
Earthquake Brace + Bolt ( EBB ) has expanded its seismic retrofit grant program to approximately 300 additional zip codes , including El Segundo . Now , through February 21 , 2024 , eligible El Segundo homeowners can apply for up to $3 , 000 in seismic retrofit grants to help strengthen their homes against earthquake damage .
Click here to see if you qualify
.
More than $20 million in grant funding will be available to help offset the cost of seismic retrofits that brace the crawl space walls of older homes , when present , and bolt houses to their foundations , making them less vulnerable to earthquake damage . In the ten years since it began , the EBB program has assisted more than 23 , 000 homeowners in strengthening their homes against earthquake damage .
Income - eligible homeowners may also qualify for
supplemental grants
. Up to $7 , 000 in additional grant funds are available for households with an annual income at or below $87 , 360 , which may be able to provide up to 100% of the funds needed to cover a seismic retrofit . Grants are contingent upon meeting eligibility requirements and available funds .
Eligible homeowners can apply for a retrofit grant at
EarthquakeBraceBolt . com
, where they can also find detailed program information , select a trained , California - licensed general contractor and view the full list of eligible zip codes and program areas .
We urge all eligible homeowners in El Segundo to consider participating in the Earthquake Brace + Bolt program . Let us unite in building a more earthquake - resilient community today .
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