Home Improvement Grants in Bell.

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

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Bell, CA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 9 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
Grants16Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven 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 $35,000 forgivable loan

City of Bell Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan for major home repairs to owner-occupied single-family homes in Bell. Income must not exceed...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

City of Bell Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency home repair grants for owner-occupied homes in Bell with urgent health and safety hazards. Income mus...

Emergency
Up to $20,000 forgivable loan

City of Bell ADA Accessibility Modification Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes in Bell for residents with disabilit...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,000 grant or low-interest loan

City of Bell Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Assists Bell homeowners with sewer lateral repairs or replacement from the home to the public main. Low-income household...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 per household

California Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program that provides free energy efficiency improvements to income-eligible households in California. ...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard remediation

California Lead-Safe Housing Program

State-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 with children under 6...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 down payment assistance

California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) MyHome Assistance

Provides deferred-payment junior loan for down payment and closing cost assistance to first-time homebuyers in Californi...

Homebuyer
Rebates up to $7,500

Southern California Edison Home Energy Advisor

SCE rebate program for energy-efficient home improvements including HVAC systems, insulation, windows, water heaters, an...

Energy
Up to $3,000 rebate

Southern California Edison Heat Pump Rebate

Rebates for installation of high-efficiency electric heat pump systems for space heating and cooling. Enhanced rebates a...

Energy
Free energy upgrades

SCE Energy Savings Assistance Program

Free energy-saving home improvements for income-qualified SCE customers in Bell. Services include attic insulation, weat...

Energy
Incentives vary by project

SCE Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing (SOMAH)

Provides solar photovoltaic incentives for qualifying multifamily affordable housing properties in SCE territory. Progra...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $5,500 in rebates

SoCalGas Home Upgrade Rebate Program

Rebates for energy-efficient natural gas furnaces, water heaters, insulation, and other home upgrades. Must be SoCalGas ...

Energy
Free gas energy upgrades

SoCalGas Energy Savings Assistance Program

Free energy-saving improvements for income-qualified SoCalGas customers in Bell. Includes attic insulation, weather stri...

Energy
Up to $40,000 forgivable loan

LA County HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered by LA County for major home repairs and rehabilitation for low-income owner-occupied hom...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Low-interest loans and grants for very low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize homes or remove health and...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, remodel, or purchase an adapted home. Eligible ...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

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

Veterans
Up to $3,500 grant

LA County Senior Home Repair Program

Provides emergency home repair grants for low-income homeowners age 62 and older in LA County. Covers urgent health and ...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 for home modifications

California In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Plus

Provides funding for minor home modifications for IHSS recipients to increase safety and accessibility. Includes grab ba...

Seniors & Disability
Defers property taxes as loan

California Property Tax Postponement Program

Allows eligible senior, blind, or disabled homeowners to defer current-year property taxes on their primary residence. S...

Property Tax Relief
30% federal tax credit

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing a solar energy system on a residential property. Includes sola...

Solar/Renewable

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Bell, CA?

25 programs are currently listed for Bell, 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 Bell 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 Bell, 16 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Bell?

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.