Cal. GOV § 8590.18
This is the official text of Cal. GOV § 8590.18, part of California’s Government Code — covers the structure and operation of state and local government, including public employment and public records.
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(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.
(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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