Gov. Code, § 8590.18 · Article 5.10. Seismic Retrofitting Program for Soft Story Multifamily Housing
Gov. Code, § 8590.18
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The CRMP shall develop criteria and a scoring methodology to prioritize financial assistance provided under the program that consider, but are not limited to considering, all of the following:
(1) An area’s and community’s vulnerability to earthquakes.
(2) The number of low- and moderate-income households residing in the area.
(3) Other factors that lead some populations to experience a greater risk from earthquakes, including socioeconomic characteristics of an area or community such as poverty levels, residents with disabilities, residents experiencing language barriers, residents over 65 or under 5 years of age, and households without a car.
(b) The CRMP shall develop eligibility criteria for communities and property owners who may receive financial assistance under the seismic retrofitting program in accordance with this article.
(c) The CRMP may make grants to provide incentives for the completion of existing seismic retrofitting projects that qualify under the program.
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History
Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 48, Sec. 17. (SB 189) Effective June 30, 2022. Inoperative July 1, 2042, pursuant to Section 8590.21. Repealed as of January 1, 2043, pursuant to Section 8590.21.
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