Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Chula Vista, CA, filtered to your situation.
As of June 2026, 33 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Chula Vista, CA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 15 require no income limit.
Data last verified 2026-05-25. How we verify our data.
| Funding type | Programs | Repaid? | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 23 | Never repaid | Income-qualified homeowners |
| Forgivable loans | 1 | Forgiven after a residency period | Larger repairs with no money down |
| Rebates | 5 | Refunded to you after purchase | Energy-efficiency upgrades |
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HMGP provides funding after a presidentially declared disaster to help communities reduce future disaster losses. Homeow...
ICC coverage is built into every National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policy and pays up to $30,000 to help bring a s...
HUD funds state, county, and city governments to identify and fix lead-based paint hazards and other health hazards (mol...
EPA's WIIN Act grants and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) fund lead service line replacement programs in...
CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs to low-income owner-occupants in Chula Vista. Loan...
Emergency repair grant for Chula Vista homeowners at or below 50% AMI facing immediate health and safety threats. Covers...
CDBG-funded grants for accessibility modifications such as wheelchair ramps, widened doorways, accessible bathrooms, and...
Grant program to assist low-income homeowners with the cost of repairing or replacing private sewer laterals. Helps prev...
Federally-funded weatherization program administered by the state that provides free energy-saving upgrades including in...
Enhanced weatherization services for homes in CalEnviroScreen-designated disadvantaged communities in Chula Vista. Provi...
Comprehensive whole-house energy efficiency rebate program for SDG&E customers. Offers rebates for insulation, air seali...
Rebate for replacing gas furnaces or older electric systems with energy-efficient heat pump HVAC systems. Promotes elect...
Rebate for installing ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters to replace gas or standard electric water heaters. H...
Free replacement of non-functioning or inefficient HVAC systems for income-qualified SDG&E CARE or FERA customers. Insta...
Net Energy Metering program allowing solar panel owners to receive bill credits for excess electricity exported to the g...
Disadvantaged Communities - Single-family Affordable Solar Homes program provides no-cost solar panel installation to in...
CalHFA down payment assistance program providing deferred-payment junior loans for first-time homebuyers in California. ...
Low-interest loan program to help California homeowners retrofit older homes to withstand earthquakes. Covers foundation...
Federal program providing loans and grants to very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair or improve ho...
Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to meet their disability ...
Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities (such as blindness or loss of use of hands) to adapt a ho...
Grant program assisting low-income seniors age 60+ with minor home repairs and accessibility modifications in San Diego ...
State program allowing qualifying seniors, blind, or disabled homeowners to defer property tax payments. Deferred taxes ...
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing allowing homeowners to finance energy efficiency, renewable energy, and ...
HERO PACE program providing financing for energy-efficient and water-efficient home improvements. Repaid as an assessmen...
FHA-insured mortgage that allows homebuyers to finance both the purchase of a home and the cost of repairs/renovations i...
Earn a bill credit for allowing SDG&E to cycle your air conditioner on and off during peak energy demand events in summe...
California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program provides a monthly discount of 20% or more on gas and electric bill...
Family Electric Rate Assistance provides an 18% discount on electric bills for households with income just above CARE li...
Emergency repair assistance for very low-income homeowners at risk of homelessness or displacement due to unsafe housing...
Rebates for water-efficient upgrades including high-efficiency toilets, irrigation controllers, artificial turf, and rai...
Rebate for residential customers who replace turf grass with water-efficient landscaping. Helps reduce outdoor water use...
Helps income-eligible California households pay heating and cooling bills and provides weatherization services. Administ...
Many of these programs can be combined. For example, you can use a city repair grant for the work, a utility rebate for the energy savings, and a federal tax credit on top, all for the same project.
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33 programs are currently listed for Chula Vista, including FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage, HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes.
Grants do not have to be repaid. Forgivable loans are forgiven over a residency period, and rebates refund your money after the purchase. In Chula Vista, 23 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 5 are rebates.
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