Home Improvement Grants in Buford.

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As of June 2026, 22 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Buford, GA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 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
Grants15Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates2Refunded 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 in weatherization improvements

Georgia Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded program administered by Georgia DCA providing free weatherization services to low-income households. In...

Weatherization
Loans up to $25,000

Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Energy Loan

Low-interest loans for Georgia homeowners to finance energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements. Competitive ra...

Solar/Renewable
Forgivable loan up to $35,000

Georgia Housing Finance Authority Homeowner Rehabilitation

Provides forgivable loans to low-income homeowners for necessary home repairs and rehabilitation. Administered through l...

Home Repair
Up to $30,000 deferred loan

Gwinnett County Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation

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

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Gwinnett County Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency grant program for very low-income homeowners facing urgent health and safety repairs in unincorporated Gwinnet...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Gwinnett County ADA Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants to low-income homeowners with disabilities for accessibility modifications such as ramps, widened doorwa...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $500 rebate

Georgia Power Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for Georgia Power customers who install qualifying high-efficiency electric heat pump systems. Equipment must mee...

Energy
Up to $350 rebate

Georgia Power Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for installing qualifying high-efficiency electric water heaters or heat pump water heaters. Must be Georgia Powe...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Low-interest loans and grants for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize ho...

Home Repair
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, buy, or modify a home to meet their disability-...

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 reside. Cov...

Veterans
Up to $7,500 grant

Georgia Senior Home Repair Grant

Grant program for low-income seniors (60+) for emergency home repairs and minor accessibility modifications. Administere...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $10,500 state tax credit

Georgia Solar Energy Tax Credit

State tax credit for residential solar photovoltaic system installations. Credit equals 35% of system cost, up to $10,50...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $5,000 grant

Gwinnett County Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Financial assistance for low-income homeowners to repair or replace failing sewer lateral lines on private property. Hel...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

Georgia Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program

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

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 assessed value exemption

Georgia Homestead Property Tax Exemption (Senior)

Georgia homestead exemption for residents 65+ providing exemption from school taxes and up to $10,000 assessed value exe...

Property Tax Relief
Varies by disaster, up to $30,000

Georgia Emergency Management Disaster Recovery Grants

State disaster recovery assistance activated following federally-declared disasters. Provides grants for uninsured home ...

Disaster
Up to $24,999 per unit

Georgia HOME Investment Partnerships

Federal HOME funds administered by Georgia DCA for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation. Provides loans and grants to l...

Home Repair

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Buford, GA?

22 programs are currently listed for Buford, 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 Buford 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 Buford, 15 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 2 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Buford?

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.