Home Improvement Grants in De Ridder.

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As of June 2026, 22 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in De Ridder, LA, with individual awards up to $150,000. 5 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 8 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
Grants14Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans1Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates3Refunded 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 services

Louisiana Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Free weatherization services for income-qualified Louisiana homeowners and renters. Covers insulation, air sealing, HVAC...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest loans up to $40,000 at 1% interest for very low-income rural homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize th...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

Grants up to $10,000 for very low-income homeowners age 62+ to remove health and safety hazards in rural homes. Does not...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, remodel, or purchase an adapted home. ...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home in which they reside. Covers acce...

Veterans
Tax credit: 20-40% of annual mortgage interest

Louisiana Housing Corporation Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC)

Federal tax credit allowing first-time homebuyers to claim 20-40% of their annual mortgage interest as a direct tax cred...

Homebuyer
Down payment and closing cost assistance

Louisiana Housing Corporation First-Time Homebuyer Program

Low-interest mortgage financing and down payment assistance for first-time Louisiana homebuyers. Offers competitive inte...

Homebuyer
Free energy assessments and rebates

Beauregard Electric Cooperative Weatherization Assistance

Energy efficiency programs for Beauregard Electric Cooperative members including free energy assessments, weatherization...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

Beauregard Electric Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for Beauregard Electric Cooperative members who install qualifying high-efficiency heat pump systems. Must meet m...

Energy
Up to $250 rebate

Beauregard Electric Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Beauregard Electric members who install qualifying energy-efficient electric water heaters, including heat pu...

Energy
Forgivable loan up to $25,000

De Ridder Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded home rehabilitation program for low-income owner-occupied homes in De Ridder. Provides forgivable loans for ...

Home Repair
Grant up to $7,500

De Ridder Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency repair grants for very low-income De Ridder homeowners facing immediate health and safety hazards. Covers urge...

Emergency
Free lead hazard removal

Louisiana Lead Hazard Control Program

HUD-funded program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in Louisiana homes built before 1978 with children under 6. Servic...

Home Repair
Up to $150,000 for disaster recovery

Louisiana Restore Program (Post-Disaster)

CDBG-DR funded disaster recovery program for Louisiana homeowners affected by presidentially declared disasters. Provide...

Disaster
Up to $15,000 in accessibility modifications

De Ridder ADA Home Modification Program

Grants for accessibility modifications in owner-occupied homes of low-income De Ridder residents with disabilities. Cove...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 for sewer lateral repairs

De Ridder Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Cost-sharing program for low-income De Ridder homeowners needing sewer lateral repairs. City covers 50% of repair costs ...

Home Repair
Up to $22,000 per household

Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Program (AHP)

Federal Home Loan Bank grant program for affordable housing projects, including owner-occupied rehabilitation. Funds dis...

Home Repair
Up to $600 per year

Louisiana Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

Federal energy assistance program helping low-income Louisiana households pay heating and cooling bills. Priority for ho...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in De Ridder, LA?

22 programs are currently listed for De Ridder, 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 De Ridder 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 De Ridder, 14 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in De Ridder?

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.