Event Brief
Sep 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
SB 894 would fund low-interest wildfire home loans
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State Sen. Ben Allen’s SB 894, backed unanimously by the California Senate and Assembly, would create a low-interest loan program for wildfire home hardening. Modeled on the state-backed GoGreen energy-finance platform, the bill aims to make retrofit upgrades more affordable and accessible. It has been sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
WHO: State Sen. Ben Allen; California Senate and Assembly; Gov. Gavin Newsom
WHAT: SB 894 would establish low-interest loans to help residents pay for wildfire home-hardening retrofits, modeled on the GoGreen energy-finance platform.
WHEN: Reported Sep 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
WHERE: California
WHY: Supporters say many wildfire retrofitting renovations are too costly and out of reach for many residents, so the bill would lower that financial barrier.
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