Home Improvement Grants in Columbia Heights.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Columbia Heights, MN, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Columbia Heights, MN, with individual awards up to $126,526. 5 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 12 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
Rebates6Refunded to you after purchaseEnergy-efficiency upgrades

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Showing 26 programs
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
Deferred loan up to $30,000

Columbia Heights Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program

Provides deferred, forgivable loans for major home repairs to income-qualified owner-occupants in Columbia Heights. Loan...

Home Repair
Grant up to $10,000

Columbia Heights Emergency Home Repair Program

Provides emergency repair grants to address immediate health and safety hazards for very low-income homeowners in Columb...

Emergency
Grant up to $15,000

Columbia Heights Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to enable disabled residents to remain safely in their Columbia Heights ...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,000 in weatherization services

Minnesota Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization program administered in Minnesota to reduce energy costs for low-income households. Prov...

Weatherization
Up to $12,000 per unit

Minnesota Lead Safe Housing Program

Provides funding to address lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 Minnesota homes where children under age six reside or ...

Home Repair
Up to $75,000

Minnesota Housing Fix-Up Fund

Low-interest home improvement loan program through Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for repairs, remodeling, and energy ...

Home Repair
Up to $2,500 rebate

Xcel Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Rebates for installing qualifying air-source or ground-source heat pumps in Xcel Energy electric service territory. Incl...

Weatherization
Up to $1,200 rebate

Xcel Energy Insulation & Air Sealing Rebate

Rebates for attic, wall, and basement insulation plus air sealing improvements for Xcel Energy electric customers. Requi...

Weatherization
Up to $1,000 rebate

Xcel Energy Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for ENERGY STAR certified electric or heat pump water heaters for Xcel Energy customers. Higher rebates availabl...

Weatherization
Up to $1,300 rebate

Xcel Energy EV Charger Rebate

Rebates for residential Level 2 electric vehicle charger installation for Xcel Energy customers. Covers charger equipmen...

Weatherization
Incentive per kW produced

Xcel Energy Solar*Rewards Program

Performance-based incentive program for residential solar panel installations in Xcel Energy territory. Provides upfront...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $1,400 rebate

CenterPoint Energy Furnace Rebate

Rebates for installing high-efficiency natural gas furnaces (95% AFUE or higher) in CenterPoint Energy natural gas servi...

Weatherization
Up to $100 rebate

CenterPoint Energy Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for purchasing and installing an ENERGY STAR certified smart thermostat for natural gas heating systems. Smart th...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

Grant for very low-income seniors (age 62+) to remove health and safety hazards in rural homes. Columbia Heights does no...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest (1%) loan to very low-income homeowners in USDA-eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize homes...

Home Repair
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grants for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to meet adaptiv...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grants for eligible veterans with qualifying service-connected disabilities to adapt a home for independent living. Smal...

Veterans
Deferred loan up to $25,000

Anoka County HOME Rehabilitation Program

Federal HOME-funded rehabilitation loans for owner-occupied homes in Anoka County including Columbia Heights. Deferred, ...

Home Repair
Grant up to $5,000

Anoka County Emergency Home Repair

Emergency repair grants for very low-income homeowners in Anoka County facing urgent health and safety issues. Covers im...

Emergency
Defers property taxes

Minnesota Senior Citizens Property Tax Deferral

Allows Minnesota homeowners age 65+ with household income below $96,000 to defer a portion of their property taxes. The ...

Property Tax Relief
Refund up to $3,280

Minnesota Homestead Credit Refund (Property Tax Refund)

State refund for Minnesota homeowners and renters whose property taxes (or rent constituting property tax) exceed a perc...

Property Tax Relief
Loan up to $30,000

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Septic System Loan

Low-interest loan to repair, replace, or upgrade failing septic systems in Minnesota. Most of Columbia Heights is on mun...

Home Repair

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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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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Columbia Heights, MN?

26 programs are currently listed for Columbia Heights, 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 Columbia Heights 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 Columbia Heights, 15 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 6 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Columbia Heights?

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.