Home Improvement Grants in Carencro.

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As of June 2026, 22 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Carencro, LA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 5 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 10 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 loans0Forgiven 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 $8,500 in weatherization services

Louisiana Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization program administered by the Louisiana Housing Corporation providing free energy efficien...

Weatherization
Up to $2,000 annual federal tax credit

Louisiana Housing Corporation Mortgage Credit Certificate

Provides a federal income tax credit equal to 20% of annual mortgage interest paid, reducing tax liability by up to $2,0...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

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

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

Grants for very-low-income homeowners age 62 or older in eligible rural areas to remove health and safety hazards. Maxim...

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 meet their disability-related ne...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt their permanent residence to accommodate their disabili...

Veterans
Up to $5,000 grant

Lafayette Parish Emergency Home Repair Program

Provides emergency home repairs for income-eligible owner-occupied households in unincorporated Lafayette Parish and par...

Emergency
Up to $350 rebate

SLEMCO Heat Pump Rebate Program

SLEMCO offers rebates for qualifying high-efficiency heat pump installations. Rebate amounts vary by system efficiency (...

Weatherization
Up to $250 rebate

SLEMCO Insulation Rebate

Rebate for adding qualifying insulation to existing homes served by SLEMCO. Covers attic, wall, and floor insulation mee...

Weatherization
Up to $300 rebate

SLEMCO Electric Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for installation of high-efficiency electric water heaters, including heat pump water heaters. Rebate amount vari...

Weatherization
30% federal tax credit

Federal Residential Solar Investment Tax Credit

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing a residential solar photovoltaic system, including equipment a...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $50,000 grant

Louisiana Restore Program

State-administered disaster recovery program for homeowners affected by federally declared disasters in Louisiana. Provi...

Disaster
Property tax assessment freeze

Louisiana Senior Property Tax Freeze

Louisiana homeowners age 65 or older with total income under $100,000 may freeze their property tax assessment at curren...

Property Tax Relief
Free lead hazard removal

Louisiana Lead Hazard Control Program

HUD-funded program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes in Louisiana with children under 6. Free lead te...

Home Repair
Up to $75 rebate

SLEMCO Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for purchasing and installing a qualifying Wi-Fi enabled programmable thermostat. Helps SLEMCO customers save ene...

Weatherization
Up to $25,000 grant

HOME Investment Partnerships Program - Lafayette Parish

HUD HOME funds administered by Lafayette Consolidated Government for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation. Provides gra...

Home Repair
Matching grant up to $50,000

Louisiana Main Street Historic Preservation Grant

Competitive matching grant program for rehabilitating historic properties in Louisiana Main Street communities and Natio...

Historic
Up to $15,000 in rental assistance

Lafayette Parish Emergency Rental Assistance

Provides emergency rental and utility assistance to income-eligible renters in Lafayette Parish including Carencro who h...

Rental

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Carencro, LA?

22 programs are currently listed for Carencro, 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 Carencro 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 Carencro, 15 programs do not require repayment, 0 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Carencro?

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.