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Seismic in California

Last verified Oct 21, 202615 verified records

Informational only. TradeAtlas describes what issuers and agencies publish; it does not certify contractors, arrange work or guarantee eligibility. Holder lists link to the issuer.

01 · Trades involved

Who does this work

The trades whose work shows up in the seismic credentials and programmes below. Links go to each trade's page.

02 · Practitioner credentials

Credentials that apply in this state

What the issuer publishes about cost, course length and renewal. Holder lists are the issuer's own; TradeAtlas does not list individual contractors here.

03 · Property designations

Designations for the home

A designation attaches to a property, not a person. Each entry notes what the program says about contractor involvement.

No property designations verified for California yet.

04 · Grants and rebates

Programmes that pay for the work

Award ceilings and window status are as the programme published them. Windows change; the date beside each status is when we last checked.

California Earthquake Brace + Bolt

Verified Oct 21, 2026

California Residential Mitigation Program

Grants for seismic retrofits of pre-1980 wood-frame houses on raised foundations in eligible ZIP codes.

Per-home maximum
$10,000Base grant up to $3,000 plus an additional supplemental grant of up to $7,000 for households at or below $94,480.
Status
Not confirmed as of Oct 21, 2026Registration is open for a limited time each year; no 2026 dates published. A city notice reports the 2025 window closed 2025-10-01 (secondary).
Contractor requirement
Homeowners must choose a contractor from the CRMP directory: California licensed, with the free FEMA-based training. Work must meet CEBC Chapter A3.
Approved-contractor list Programme page

Sources: Earthquake Brace + Bolt retrofit program — CRMP · EBB contractor training — CRMP · Find a contractor — CRMP · Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) retrofit grant — insurance.ca.gov

CEA Brace + Bolt (policyholder track) and retrofit premium discount

Verified Oct 21, 2026

California Earthquake Authority

CEA Brace + Bolt (policyholder track) and retrofit premium discount, run by California Earthquake Authority (seismic). Licensed contractor or structural engineer signs Dwelling Retrofit Verification Form

Per-home maximum
$3,000
Status
Not confirmed as of Oct 21, 2026Matrix status "active" as of 2026-10-21; application window not recorded.
Contractor requirement
Licensed contractor or structural engineer signs Dwelling Retrofit Verification Form
Programme page

Sources: CEA Brace + Bolt (policyholder track) and retrofit premium discount — earthquakeauthority.com · CEA Brace + Bolt (policyholder track) and retrofit premium discount — earthquakeauthority.com

Earthquake Multi-unit Retrofit (EMR) programme

Verified Oct 21, 2026

California Residential Mitigation Program (CRMP)

Earthquake Multi-unit Retrofit (EMR) programme, run by California Residential Mitigation Program (CRMP) (seismic). Must choose contractor from CRMP directory

Per-home maximum
$49,600
Status
Closed as of Oct 21, 2026Matrix status "closed" as of 2026-10-21.
Contractor requirement
Must choose contractor from CRMP directory
Programme page

Sources: Earthquake Multi-unit Retrofit (EMR) programme — crmp.org · Find a contractor — CRMP

Earthquake Soft-Story (ESS) retrofit grant (living space over garage)

Verified Oct 21, 2026

California Residential Mitigation Program (CRMP; FEMA HMA funded) · Pilot ZIPs in Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco, Pasadena, Los Angeles; expanded 2024

Earthquake Soft-Story (ESS) retrofit grant (living space over garage), run by California Residential Mitigation Program (CRMP; FEMA HMA funded) (seismic). Must hire contractor from CRMP directory

Per-home maximum
$13,000
Status
Not confirmed as of Oct 21, 2026Status not confirmed as of 2026-10-21.
Contractor requirement
Must hire contractor from CRMP directory
Programme page

Sources: Earthquake Soft-Story (ESS) retrofit grant (living space over garage) — crmp.org · Earthquake Soft-Story (ESS) retrofit grant (living space over garage) — earthquakeauthority.com · Earthquake Soft-Story (ESS) retrofit grant (living space over garage) — cbsnews.com

EBB income-qualified supplemental grant

Verified Oct 21, 2026

California Residential Mitigation Program (CRMP) · EBB-eligible ZIP codes

EBB income-qualified supplemental grant, run by California Residential Mitigation Program (CRMP) (seismic). Same as EBB (directory contractor or owner-builder)

Per-home maximum
$7,000
Status
Not confirmed as of Oct 21, 2026Matrix status "active" as of 2026-10-21; application window not recorded.
Contractor requirement
Same as EBB (directory contractor or owner-builder)
Programme page

Sources: Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) retrofit grant — insurance.ca.gov · EBB income-qualified supplemental grant — crmp.org

FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)

Verified Oct 21, 2026

FEMA

FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC), run by FEMA (flood, wind, seismic, wildfire).

Per-home maximum
Not verified
Status
Closed as of Oct 21, 2026Matrix status "closed" as of 2026-10-21.
Contractor requirement
Not verified
Programme page

Sources: FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) — fema.gov · FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) — wlos.com · FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) — everycrsreport.com · FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) — apps.oregon.gov

FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)

Verified Oct 21, 2026

FEMA

FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), run by FEMA (flood, wind, seismic, wildfire).

Per-home maximum
Not verified
Status
Not confirmed as of Oct 21, 2026Matrix status "active" as of 2026-10-21; application window not recorded.
Contractor requirement
Not verified
Programme page

Sources: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) — ready.alaska.gov · FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) — oregon.gov · FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) — legalaidwv.org

Los Angeles mandatory wood-frame soft-story retrofit (Ord. 183893 / 184081)

Verified Oct 21, 2026

LADBS (City of Los Angeles) · Los Angeles

Los Angeles mandatory wood-frame soft-story retrofit (Ord. 183893 / 184081), run by LADBS (City of Los Angeles) (seismic). Permit + licensed engineer/contractor per LADBS plan check

Per-home maximum
Not verified
Status
Not confirmed as of Oct 21, 2026Matrix status "active" as of 2026-10-21; application window not recorded.
Contractor requirement
Permit + licensed engineer/contractor per LADBS plan check
Programme page

Sources: Los Angeles mandatory wood-frame soft-story retrofit (Ord. 183893 / 184081) — dbs.lacity.gov · Los Angeles mandatory wood-frame soft-story retrofit (Ord. 183893 / 184081) — dbs.lacity.gov

Los Angeles non-ductile concrete retrofit (Ord. 183893, LABC Ch. 95)

Verified Oct 21, 2026

LADBS (City of Los Angeles) · Los Angeles

Los Angeles non-ductile concrete retrofit (Ord. 183893, LABC Ch. 95), run by LADBS (City of Los Angeles) (seismic).

Per-home maximum
Not verified
Status
Not confirmed as of Oct 21, 2026Matrix status "active" as of 2026-10-21; application window not recorded.
Contractor requirement
Not verified
Programme page

Sources: Los Angeles non-ductile concrete retrofit (Ord. 183893, LABC Ch. 95) — dbs.lacity.gov

Oakland Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program (Ord. 13516)

Verified Oct 21, 2026

City of Oakland · Oakland

Oakland Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program (Ord. 13516), run by City of Oakland (seismic).

Per-home maximum
Not verified
Status
Not confirmed as of Oct 21, 2026Matrix status "active" as of 2026-10-21; application window not recorded.
Contractor requirement
Not verified
Programme page

Sources: San Francisco Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program — abag.ca.gov · Oakland Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program (Ord. 13516) — cbsnews.com · Oakland Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program (Ord. 13516) — oaklandca.gov

San Francisco Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program

Verified Oct 21, 2026

San Francisco DBI · San Francisco

San Francisco Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program, run by San Francisco DBI (seismic).

Per-home maximum
Not verified
Status
Not confirmed as of Oct 21, 2026Matrix status "active" as of 2026-10-21; application window not recorded.
Contractor requirement
Not verified
Programme page

Sources: San Francisco Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program — abag.ca.gov · San Francisco Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program — sf.gov · San Francisco Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program — media.api.sf.gov

05 · Insurance

Insurance discounts and rules

Where state law ties premium discounts to mitigation work, who may sign the verification and what it requires.

No insurance-discount rule verified for California yet.

FEMA P-1100 Vulnerability-Based Seismic Assessment and Retrofit of One- and Two-Family Dwellings

Code or ruleVerified Oct 21, 2026

FEMA / Applied Technology Council

FEMA P-1100 Vulnerability-Based Seismic Assessment and Retrofit of One- and Two-Family Dwellings, issued by FEMA / Applied Technology Council (seismic). Not a credential; referenced by CRMP retrofit standard

  • Certifies a property
  • Cost: Free PDF (ATC store hard copy $25)
  • Not a credential; referenced by CRMP retrofit standard
Read the text

Sources: FEMA P-1100 Vulnerability-Based Seismic Assessment and Retrofit of One- and Two-Family Dwellings — fema.gov · FEMA P-1100 Vulnerability-Based Seismic Assessment and Retrofit of One- and Two-Family Dwellings — store.atcouncil.org

06 · Upcoming trainings

Local trainings in California

Dated sessions from professional-development programmes that award one of the credentials above.

No dated sessions in California are listed right now. Browse all training

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