Home Improvement Grants in Auburn.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Auburn, CA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 29 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Auburn, CA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 3 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 14 require no income limit.

Data last verified 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.

Types of help in this city

Funding typeProgramsRepaid?Best for
Grants20Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans4Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates3Refunded to you after purchaseEnergy-efficiency upgrades

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Varies, no individual cap; projects typically $10K-$200K+

FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)

HMGP provides funding after a presidentially declared disaster to help communities reduce future disaster losses. Homeow...

Disaster
Up to $30,000

FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage

ICC coverage is built into every National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policy and pays up to $30,000 to help bring a s...

Disaster
Varies by jurisdiction, typically $5,000-$15,000 per unit

HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes

HUD funds state, county, and city governments to identify and fix lead-based paint hazards and other health hazards (mol...

Seniors & Disability
Varies, full line replacement cost covered in many programs

EPA / WIIN Act Lead Service Line Replacement

EPA's WIIN Act grants and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) fund lead service line replacement programs in...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,000 per household

California Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program administered by the state to reduce energy costs for low-income households throu...

Weatherization
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

Auburn Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing deferred, forgivable loans for major home repairs to income-qualified owner-occupants in A...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Auburn Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency grants for health and safety repairs in owner-occupied homes within Auburn city limits. Priority give...

Emergency
Up to $5,000 grant

Placer County Senior Home Repair Program

Provides minor home repair grants to low-income senior homeowners age 62+ in Placer County to help them age in place saf...

Seniors & Disability
100% financing available

CaliforniaFIRST PACE Financing

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing program available in Placer County allowing homeowners to finance energy...

Solar/Renewable
Rebates up to $5,500

PG&E Energy Upgrade California Home Upgrade

Comprehensive home energy upgrade program offering rebates for whole-house improvements including insulation, air sealin...

Energy
Up to $3,000 rebate

PG&E Heat Pump HVAC Rebate

Rebates for qualified heat pump HVAC systems that replace gas furnaces or electric resistance heating. Higher rebates av...

Energy
Up to $1,000 for battery storage

PG&E Solar and Storage Rebate Program

Incentives for residential solar installations with battery storage through PG&E's Self-Generation Incentive Program (SG...

Solar/Renewable
Free energy upgrades

PG&E Energy Savings Assistance (ESA)

Free energy-saving improvements for income-qualified PG&E customers including LED bulbs, refrigerator replacement, insul...

Energy
Up to $10,000 grant (age 62+) and $40,000 loan, $50,000 combined

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA program for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Auburn to repair, improve, or modernize their h...

Home Repair
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase or modify a home to meet their disability-related ne...

Veterans
Up to $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a family member's home in which they will reside. Cover...

Veterans
Up to $5,000 grant

California Fire Mitigation Grant Program

State-funded grants for low-income homeowners in high fire-hazard severity zones to retrofit homes with fire-resistant m...

Disaster
Up to $15,000 grant

Placer County ADA Home Modification Program

Provides grants to low-income homeowners with disabilities in Placer County for accessibility modifications including ra...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,000 loan

Auburn Sewer Lateral Assistance Program

Low-interest loan program for Auburn property owners to repair or replace failing private sewer laterals. Loan repaid th...

Home Repair
Up to $3,000 reimbursement

California Residential Mitigation Program (CRMP)

Provides grants to help California homeowners retrofit homes built before 1980 to better withstand earthquakes. Covers f...

Disaster
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

Placer County HOME Investment Partnerships

HUD HOME-funded program providing deferred, forgivable loans for substantial home rehabilitation to low-income homeowner...

Home Repair
20% monthly utility discount

PG&E California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE)

Monthly discount of approximately 20% on electric and gas bills for income-qualified PG&E customers. Helps reduce energy...

Energy
Varies by arrears owed

California Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program

State program that helped California residents pay overdue water and wastewater bills accrued during COVID-19. Funding h...

Energy
Up to $1,000 per year

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Federally funded program providing one-time annual assistance with home heating and cooling costs for low-income househo...

Energy
Up to $5,000 matching grant

Auburn Historic Preservation Grant

Matching grant program for owners of historic properties in Auburn's Old Town to preserve architectural features and faç...

Historic
Extra energy allowance at lower tier

PG&E Medical Baseline Program

Provides additional quantities of energy at the lowest (baseline) price for customers who use certain medical equipment ...

Energy
Up to $30,000 grant

FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)

FEMA program providing grants for flood mitigation projects including elevation, floodproofing, and acquisition for prop...

Disaster
Up to $20,000 down payment assistance

Placer County First-Time Homebuyer Program

Down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers purchasing in Placer County including Auburn. Deferre...

Homebuyer
3.5% of purchase price

CalHFA MyHome Assistance Program

State down payment assistance equal to 3.5% of the purchase price (or appraised value, whichever is less) for first-time...

Homebuyer

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Many of these programs can be combined. For example, you can use a city repair grant for the work, a utility rebate for the energy savings, and a federal tax credit on top, all for the same project.

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Auburn, CA?

29 programs are currently listed for Auburn, including FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage, HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes.

Do home improvement grants in Auburn have to be repaid?

Grants do not have to be repaid. Forgivable loans are forgiven over a residency period, and rebates refund your money after the purchase. In Auburn, 20 programs do not require repayment, 4 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Auburn?

Every program listing carries the official application link and phone number for the administering agency. Homeowners apply directly with that agency; there is no middleman and no fee.