Home Improvement Grants in El Monte.

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As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in El Monte, CA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 4 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 13 require no income limit.

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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 $35,000 forgivable loan

El Monte CDBG Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan program for low-income homeowners in El Monte to address code violations, health and safety ...

Home Repair
Up to $25,000 grant

El Monte ADA Home Accessibility Modifications

Grant program for low-income El Monte homeowners to install accessibility modifications for disabled household members, ...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $10,000 grant

El Monte Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency home repair grants for very low-income El Monte homeowners to address immediate health and safety haz...

Emergency
Up to $8,000 forgivable loan

El Monte Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Forgivable loan program to assist El Monte homeowners with repair or replacement of failing private sewer laterals. Loan...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

LA County Lead Hazard Reduction Program - El Monte

HUD-funded program administered by LA County to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes with c...

Home Repair
Free weatherization services (avg. $8,000 value)

California Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) - El Monte

Federally-funded program providing free energy efficiency upgrades to low-income households, including attic insulation,...

Weatherization
Up to $3,300 rebate

Southern California Edison Air Conditioning Rebate

Rebate for installation of qualifying energy-efficient central air conditioning systems in SCE service territory. Rebate...

Energy
Up to $3,000 rebate

Southern California Edison Heat Pump Rebate

Rebate for installation of qualifying electric heat pump systems to replace natural gas furnaces or electric resistance ...

Energy
Up to $3,500 rebate

Southern California Edison Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for installing ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters to replace electric or gas tank water heaters. Heat ...

Energy
Free energy upgrades

SCE Energy Savings Assistance Program - El Monte

Free energy efficiency upgrades for income-qualified SCE customers, including attic insulation, weather stripping, caulk...

Weatherization
Up to $450 rebate

SoCalGas High-Efficiency Furnace Rebate

Rebate for installing qualifying high-efficiency natural gas furnaces with 95% AFUE or higher. Must replace existing gas...

Energy
Up to $300 rebate

SoCalGas Tankless Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for installation of qualifying high-efficiency tankless natural gas water heaters with Uniform Energy Factor (UEF...

Energy
Varies by system size ($200-$1,000/kWh)

SGIP Battery Storage Incentive - El Monte

State incentive for installing battery energy storage systems, with higher rebates for low-income customers, customers i...

Solar/Renewable
30% of system cost

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of residential solar panel systems and battery storage installed through 203...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $15,000 grant

California Community Care Licensing Home Repair

Grant program for low-income seniors (62+) in California to make critical home repairs and accessibility modifications t...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase a home to meet their needs. Covers w...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home where they will reside, o...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

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

Home Repair
Varies by locality (up to $50,000)

California HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered locally for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation. Helps low-income homeowners bring pro...

Home Repair
Up to $2,500 for solar water heating

California Solar Initiative Thermal Program

Incentive for installing solar thermal water heating systems for single-family homes. Program has concluded; replaced by...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $10,000 per household

California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA) - Home Repair

State disaster assistance program activated when a California disaster is not covered by a federal disaster declaration....

Disaster

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