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ALT EMR Grant Registration Open August 19 - September 30 Receive a grant of up to $49,600 toward a Multi-Unit Soft-Story Earthquake Retrofit. The Earthquake Multi-Unit Retrofit (EMR) program helps property owners of multi-unit residential buildings with 5-10 units lessen the potential for seismic damage during an earthquake. Buildings that qualify for an EMR grant: are located in cities that have a mandatory, multi-unit residential soft-story retrofit ordinance; are multi-story, wood-framed, and built before 1991; are multi-unit residential buildings with 5 to 10 units; and have tuck-under parking on the ground floor. Time is limited. Go here for more information: CRMP.org/EMR California Geologic Survey: 15,000 Known faults in California UCERF3: Greater than 99% Chance of 1 or more magnitude six point seven or greater earthquakes striking Seismic Safety Commission: Twenty billion dollars in total property loss from the 1994 Northridge Earthquake