Home Improvement Grants in Borger.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Borger, TX, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Borger, TX, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 13 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 loans1Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates4Refunded 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 $25,000 forgivable loan

City of Borger CDBG Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation

Provides major home repairs and rehabilitation for owner-occupied households in Borger with income at or below 80% AMI. ...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 in weatherization services

Texas Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program administered locally by Panhandle Community Services. Provides free energy effic...

Weatherization
Up to $3,500 in rebates

Xcel Energy Home Efficiency Rebate Program

Xcel Energy offers rebates for comprehensive home energy efficiency improvements including insulation, air sealing, duct...

Energy
$75 air conditioning tune-up

Xcel Energy AC Efficiency Service

Discounted professional air conditioning tune-up service for Xcel Energy electric customers. Licensed technician perform...

Energy
Up to $1,200 rebate

Xcel Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for installing qualifying high-efficiency air-source or ground-source heat pump systems. Must meet minimum effici...

Energy
100% property tax exemption on added solar value

Texas Solar Property Tax Exemption

Texas state law exempts the added property value of solar panel systems from property taxes. Homeowners installing solar...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest loans up to $40,000 for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

Grants up to $10,000 for very low-income homeowners age 62+ in rural areas to remove health and safety hazards. Funds do...

Seniors & Disability
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 accommodate their disabilities. ...

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. Also ...

Veterans
Up to $15,000 grant

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Emergency Home Repair

Texas HOME Investment Partnership Program funds administered through local non-profits provide emergency home repairs fo...

Emergency
Additional $10,000 homestead exemption for seniors

Hutchinson County Senior Property Tax Exemption

Texas homeowners age 65 or older qualify for an additional $10,000 homestead exemption on their property taxes. Once gra...

Property Tax Relief
Additional $10,000 homestead exemption for disabled

Texas Disabled Person Property Tax Exemption

Texas homeowners with disability determination from Social Security or railroad retirement qualify for an additional $10...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $1,500 emergency assistance

Panhandle Community Services Emergency Housing Assistance

Emergency financial assistance for low-income households facing housing crisis including critical home repairs, utility ...

Emergency
Up to $5,000 for water/sewer line repairs

Borger Water/Sewer Line Repair Assistance

Financial assistance for low-income homeowners to repair or replace private water service lines and sewer laterals from ...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 for accessibility modifications

Borger ADA Home Accessibility Grant

CDBG-funded grant program to make accessibility modifications for disabled and elderly homeowners. Covers ramps, widened...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $2,000 annual federal tax credit

Texas Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC)

Federal income tax credit equal to 20% of annual mortgage interest paid, reducing federal tax liability dollar-for-dolla...

Homebuyer
Up to $65,000 construction loan

Texas Bootstrap Loan Program

Low-interest construction loan program for very low-income Texas residents to build or substantially repair their own ho...

Home Repair
Free lead inspection and testing

Texas Lead-Based Paint Inspection Assistance

Free lead-based paint inspections and risk assessments for homes built before 1978, especially those with children under...

Home Repair
$75 rebate plus free pickup

Xcel Energy Refrigerator Recycling Rebate

Get $75 for recycling your working spare refrigerator or freezer. Xcel Energy picks up the old appliance at no charge an...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

Xcel Energy Evaporative Cooler Rebate

Rebate for purchasing and installing qualifying high-efficiency evaporative coolers in Texas panhandle climate. Evaporat...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Borger, TX?

25 programs are currently listed for Borger, 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 Borger 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 Borger, 16 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Borger?

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.