To help, the California Residential Mitigation Program (CRMP) opened registration on August 19 for the Earthquake Multi-Unit Retrofit (EMR) grant program, the first state-backed financial assistance program designed specifically for owners of soft-story apartment buildings. For properties that qualify, EMR will reimburse up to 70 percent of retrofit costs, potentially as much as $49,600 per building. The grant registration window closes September 30, 2026. 

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