Incentives to remodel older buildings, considering using city moving or waiving permit fees to retrofit. Private Building Owners to pay off the cost of a retrofit or solar installation over the course of many years on their property taxes. Reporter there are 27,000 People Living in socalled soft story buildings in san jose. Thats according to a 2003 survey by the Santa Clara County Emergency Preparedness council. Its a safety hazard. Not just for the people who live in the homes, for anyone walking by. Reporter which is why tenants are hoping his Building Owner will update the property. The landlords i believe need to take responsibility. Reporter the rules Committee Approved the proposal this afternoon. Now it will move on to city council. It could take months before any of this will go into effect. This is obviously a bay areawide issue. San franciscos dealing with vulnerable buildings in a very public way. Weve shown you the earthquake warning signs that are being posted on resident
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