https://www.siliconvalley.com/2023/03/10/ready-for-the-big-one-homeowners-in-these-bay-area-cities-can-apply-for-money-to-prepare-for-earthquakes/

The Big One is coming. And thousands of homes across the Bay Area aren’t ready for it.

If your house is among those that aren’t yet earthquake-safe, you may qualify for a new state program to help pay for seismic retrofits. Starting in late April, homeowners in Oakland, Berkeley and San Francisco can apply for grants to reinforce single-family homes with a vulnerable “soft story” on the ground floor.