The Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program (MSSP) requires owners of older, wood-framed, multi-family buildings with a soft-story condition to apply for a permit to make upgrades that can ensure structural safety during earthquakes. To learn more about the program and permitting process, click here.
There are financing options available to help with the upgrade process, such a cost passthrough and public financing option. Click here to learn more about the different financing options available to homeowners.