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Calculate your earthquake insurance premium
California Earthquake Authority
Calculate your California earthquake insurance premium. Get an estimate based on your location and home value. Learn more about Calculate your earthquake insurance premium.
Go to Calculate your earthquake insurance premium serviceEnergy system upgrades for your home
Department of Community Services and Development
Find programs to provide solar systems and energy efficiency upgrades. Low-income households can get help upgrading at no cost. Learn more about Energy system upgrades for your home.
Go to Energy system upgrades for your home serviceFile complaint against contractor
Contractors State License Board
You can file a complaint about a contractor online. Report problems with construction work or contract violations. Learn more about File complaint against contractor.
Go to File complaint against contractor serviceFirewise USA®
Office of the State Fire Marshal
Make your community Firewise USA certified. Get resources to plan and reduce wildfire risk for homes and surrounding areas. Learn more about Firewise USA®.
Go to Firewise USA® serviceFirst-Time Homebuyer programs
Housing Finance Agency
Get help buying your first home with California Housing Finance Agency programs. Find low down payment loans, grants, and resources. Learn more about First-Time Homebuyer programs.
Go to First-Time Homebuyer programs serviceSearch for an Appraiser
Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers
Search for licensed real estate appraisers in California. You can verify appraiser credentials and check for disciplinary actions. Learn more about Search for an Appraiser.
Go to Search for an Appraiser serviceVerify real estate licenses
Department of Real Estate
Look up a real estate license. You can verify an agent or broker is licensed, check their license status, and more. Learn more about Verify real estate licenses.
Go to Verify real estate licenses serviceRent
CA COVID-19 Rent Relief
California Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency
COVID-19 Rent Relief closed on March 31, 2022. You can still log in to check status if needed. Learn more about CA COVID-19 Rent Relief.
Go to CA COVID-19 Rent Relief serviceFind housing
Apply to a Veterans Home
Department of Veterans Affairs
Apply to a California veterans home. Get access to long-term care, skilled nursing, and residential living for eligible veterans. Learn more about Apply to a Veterans Home.
Go to Apply to a Veterans Home serviceCommunity Care Expansion
Department of Social Services
Get funding for adult and senior care facilities that serve vulnerable population. This funding can be used to buy land, build new facilities, or renovations. Learn more about Community Care Expansion.
Go to Community Care Expansion serviceHome Safe Program
Department of Social Services
Get financial assistance and support services if you’re unhoused or at risk of being unhoused and are involved in Adult Protective Services. Learn more about Home Safe Program.
Go to Home Safe Program serviceHousing and Disability Advocacy Program
Department of Social Services
You can get financial help and support services if you’re unhoused or at risk of being unhoused and have a disability. Learn more about Housing and Disability Advocacy Program.
Go to Housing and Disability Advocacy Program service
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