Home Improvement Grants in Burlingame.

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

As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Burlingame, CA, with individual awards up to $200,000. 5 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 loans2Forgiven 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 $50,000 deferred loan

Burlingame Housing Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing deferred, zero-interest loans for owner-occupied home repairs in Burlingame for households...

Home Repair
Up to $25,000 grant

Burlingame ADA Home Modification Program

CDBG grant program for accessibility modifications in owner-occupied homes for Burlingame residents with disabilities. C...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $3,000 rebate

Peninsula Clean Energy Heat Pump Rebates

Peninsula Clean Energy offers rebates for heat pump installations including heat pump HVAC systems and heat pump water h...

Energy
Free weatherization services

PG&E Energy Savings Assistance Program

Free weatherization and energy efficiency upgrades for income-qualified Burlingame households. Services include attic in...

Weatherization
Up to $6,500 in rebates

PG&E Home Upgrade Program

Rebate program for whole-home energy upgrades in Burlingame. Covers HVAC systems, insulation, air sealing, duct sealing,...

Energy
Up to $700 rebate

Peninsula Clean Energy EV Charger Rebate

Rebates for residential Level 2 electric vehicle charger installation in Burlingame. Standard rebate of $500, with addit...

Energy
Net metering credits

California Solar Initiative (CSI) and Net Metering

Burlingame homeowners can participate in California's Net Energy Metering (NEM 3.0) program when installing solar panels...

Solar/Renewable
Varies by project

SOMAH Solar for Multifamily Affordable Housing

Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing (SOMAH) provides incentives for solar photovoltaic systems on affordable housing...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $8,000 in services

California Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program administered in San Mateo County for income-eligible Burlingame households. Prov...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard removal

San Mateo County Lead Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes in Burlingame with children unde...

Home Repair
Down payment assistance up to 20% of loan

CalHFA First-Time Homebuyer Programs

CalHFA MyHome Assistance Program provides down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in Burlinga...

Homebuyer
Income-restricted pricing

San Mateo County Below Market Rate (BMR) Program

Below Market Rate program offering income-restricted home purchase and rental opportunities in Burlingame for households...

Homebuyer
Up to $5,000 grant

San Mateo County Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program for emergency home repairs for Burlingame seniors age 60+ who own and occupy their homes. Covers critical ...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for Burlingame veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to purchase or modify a home to meet disabilit...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for Burlingame veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home to meet disability needs. For ...

Veterans
Up to $75,000 for owner rehab

HOME Investment Partnerships Program - San Mateo County

Federal HOME funds administered by San Mateo County for owner-occupied rehabilitation in Burlingame. Provides deferred, ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan and Grant

Note: Burlingame is not designated as a rural area and is not eligible for USDA Section 504 programs. This program is av...

Home Repair
Up to $3,000 rebate

San Mateo County Earthquake Retrofit Rebate

California Earthquake Authority (CEA) offers rebates for seismic retrofits of homes in Burlingame. Qualifying work inclu...

Disaster
Free or low-cost solar installation

Single-family Affordable Solar Homes (SASH) Program

SASH provides no-cost or low-cost solar electric systems to qualified low-income homeowners in Burlingame. Installations...

Solar/Renewable
Postpone property taxes as a lien

California Property Tax Postponement Program

Note: The California Property Tax Postponement Program is currently suspended and not accepting new applications. Previo...

Property Tax Relief

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Burlingame, CA?

24 programs are currently listed for Burlingame, 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 Burlingame 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 Burlingame, 16 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Burlingame?

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.