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Qualification Questions

Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) program registration is open for 30 days once per year. When open, you would complete the following questions on the registration form. Your answers will determine if your home qualifies for an EBB retrofit grant.

ZIP Code

The program is being offered in select ZIP Codes only. Do you reside in one of the EBB ZIP Codes ?

Would you like to be considered for the Supplemental Grant?

Your household income must not exceed $72,080.

Year Built

What year was your house built? Only homes built prior to 1980 will qualify for the program.

Owner of the House

Are you the owner of the house you wish to retrofit or if the house is held in Trust, are you the trustee?"

Historical House

Is the house you wish to retrofit registered in National Register of Historic Places?

Multiple Stories

If your house is “multiple stories,” is it more than 3 stories? (If you answered “single-story” to question 6, please answer NO to this question.)

Single-Family Detached

Is this a building, comprised of five or more family dwelling units?

Wood Framed Floor

Does your house have a crawl space below the first floor, with an access panel either on the side of your house, or inside your house (likely in a closet)?

Low-Slope Site

Is your house on a level or low-slope site?

If your house is built on a hillside or slope and the tallest cripple wall in your crawl space (under the first floor) is 7 feet or less, then your house would still be considered on a low-slope site and your answer should be ‘Yes'.
If your tallest cripple wall is taller than 7 feet, your answer should be “No”.

Poles and Columns

Is your house supported solely on poles and columns (known as lateral resistance) embedded in the ground?