Home Improvement Grants in Auburn.

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

As of June 2026, 30 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Auburn, AL, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 13 require no income limit.

Data last verified 2026-05-25. How we verify our data.

Types of help in this city

Funding typeProgramsRepaid?Best for
Grants19Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates5Refunded 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 $10,000

Alabama Housing Finance Authority STEP UP Program

Provides forgivable loans to qualified homeowners for critical home repairs including roofing, HVAC, plumbing, electrica...

Home Repair
Up to $8,500 per home

Alabama Weatherization Assistance Program

Federally funded program providing comprehensive home energy upgrades at no cost to eligible low-income households. Serv...

Weatherization
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

City of Auburn Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing major home rehabilitation for low-income homeowners in Auburn city limits. Covers structur...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

City of Auburn Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency grant program for Auburn homeowners facing urgent health and safety hazards. Addresses immediate threats such ...

Emergency
Up to $20,000 grant

Lee County Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to enable residents with disabilities to remain safely in their homes. C...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Provides loans and grants to very-low-income rural homeowners to remove health and safety hazards. Seniors age 62+ may q...

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, build, or modify a home to meet their accessibility...

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 or their own home where they wil...

Veterans
Up to $800 rebate

Alabama Power HVAC Efficiency Rebate

Rebate for residential customers who install qualifying high-efficiency air conditioners, heat pumps, or HVAC systems. R...

Energy
Up to $300 rebate

Alabama Power Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for residential customers who install ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters. Must have Uniform Energy Fac...

Energy
Up to $400 rebate

Alabama Power Insulation Rebate

Rebate for adding insulation to attics, walls, or crawl spaces to meet recommended R-values. Must be installed by qualif...

Weatherization
$50 rebate

Alabama Power Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for purchasing and installing an ENERGY STAR certified smart thermostat. Must be Wi-Fi enabled and installed on A...

Energy
Net metering credit

Alabama Power Solar Advantage Program

Net metering program allowing residential solar customers to receive bill credits for excess energy sent back to the gri...

Solar/Renewable
30% tax credit

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of installing solar panels and battery storage on residential property. Syst...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $12,000 per unit

Alabama Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program

HUD-funded program providing free lead hazard reduction services to homes built before 1978 with children under age 6. P...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 assistance

Auburn Water Sewer Line Repair Assistance

Financial assistance for low- to moderate-income homeowners needing to repair or replace private sewer laterals from hom...

Home Repair
Up to 40% annual tax credit

Alabama Housing Finance Authority Mortgage Credit Certificate

Provides a federal tax credit equal to 40% of annual mortgage interest paid, reducing federal income tax liability. Avai...

Homebuyer
Up to $5,000 grant

Lee County Senior Home Repair Program

Provides minor home repair grants to low-income seniors age 60+ to help them age in place safely. Covers essential repai...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $25,000 per household

Alabama Disaster Recovery Home Repair

State-administered disaster recovery assistance for homeowners affected by presidentially declared disasters. Provides g...

Disaster
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

Alabama HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered by AHFA to provide rehabilitation assistance to low-income homeowners. Covers comprehens...

Home Repair
Up to 4% of loan amount

Alabama Housing Finance Authority Down Payment Assistance

Provides down payment and closing cost assistance up to 4% of loan amount for first-time homebuyers purchasing in Alabam...

Homebuyer
Free online course

Alabama Housing Finance Authority Homebuyer Education

Free online homebuyer education course covering budgeting, credit, mortgage options, home search, closing process, and h...

Homebuyer Ed
Free energy audit

Alabama Power Home Energy Audit

Free professional home energy audit identifying opportunities to reduce energy consumption and costs. Includes inspectio...

Energy
Up to $600 per year

Alabama Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

Provides one-time annual assistance with home heating and cooling costs for low-income households. Priority given to hou...

Energy
Up to $800 emergency assistance

Alabama Energy Crisis Assistance Program

Emergency energy assistance for low-income households facing utility disconnection or out of fuel. Available when temper...

Emergency
Up to $7,500 grant

Lee County Septic System Repair Program

Provides grants to repair or replace failing septic systems that pose environmental or health hazards. Available to home...

Home Repair

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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, AL?

30 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, 19 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 5 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.