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Building Inspection Commission backs using leftover seismic‑loan funds for soft‑story retrofits
Summary
The commission recommended that remaining Unreinforced Masonry/Seismic Safety Loan (UMB) funds be moved toward the soft‑story retrofit program and other Community Action Plan for Seismic Safety (CAPS) initiatives, urging rapid follow‑up with the mayor's office and city attorney on reallocation mechanisms.
The San Francisco Building Inspection Commission on Oct. 17 recommended that leftover funds from the city's Unreinforced Masonry/Seismic Safety Loan (UMB) program be redirected, as practicable, to support the soft‑story retrofit program and other measures to improve seismic safety.
Deputy Director Raymond Louie told the commission the Community Action Plan for Seismic Safety (CAPS) advisory committee has been reconstituted and is coordinating with the Applied Technology Council and SPUR (San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association)…
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