The Safer Housing for Oakland Program (SHOP) offered grants to support seismic retrofits of apartment buildings with five or more units and a “soft story” condition between 2018 and 2022. The materials here are provided for reference only. *NO APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME * Please check back for updates. To be added to the waitlist, send an email to ResidentialLending@oaklandca.gov with your property address.
For more information contact Jean Casey, Project Manager at 510-387-8447 or ResidentialLending@oaklandca.gov
For more information regarding the mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit ordinance passed by Oakland's City Council in January of 2019 (Building and Construction Code Chapter 15.27), please contact the Planning and Building Department directly: Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program. SHOP provides financial assistance but is not involved in enforcement.
Posted: December 19th, 2018 9:47 AM
Last Updated: July 25th, 2024 5:50 PM
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