Home Improvement Grants in Elgin.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Elgin, TX, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Elgin, TX, with individual awards up to $126,526. 8 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 11 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
Grants18Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven 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 improvements

Texas Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program administered by TDHCA that provides free energy efficiency improvements to incom...

Weatherization
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

Texas Home Repair Program

Provides critical home repairs for low-income, elderly, and disabled homeowners in Texas. Repairs address health and saf...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard assessment and remediation

Texas Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes where children under 6 reside. S...

Home Repair
Up to $1,500 rebate

Bluebonnet Electric Heat Pump Rebate

Rebates for Bluebonnet Electric members who install qualifying high-efficiency heat pumps. Systems must meet minimum SEE...

Energy
Up to $600 rebate

Bluebonnet Electric Water Heater Rebate

Rebate program for Bluebonnet members who install high-efficiency electric water heaters or heat pump water heaters. Hea...

Energy
Up to $600 rebate

Bluebonnet Electric Insulation Rebate

Rebate for Bluebonnet members who add insulation to attics, walls, or floors. Insulation must meet minimum R-value stand...

Weatherization
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 rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize their homes...

Home Repair
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 build, buy, or modify a home to meet their needs. Qual...

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 in which they will live. ...

Veterans
Up to $15,000 grant

Bastrop County Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program for senior homeowners (60+) in Bastrop County to address critical home repairs and health/safety hazards. ...

Seniors & Disability
Free wheelchair ramp installation

Texas Ramp Project

Provides free wheelchair ramps for Texans with mobility disabilities through a network of local independent living cente...

Seniors & Disability
Net metering credit varies by production

Texas Solar Rights and Net Metering

Texas Solar Rights law guarantees homeowners' right to install solar panels. Bluebonnet Electric offers net metering, cr...

Solar/Renewable
30% of system cost (through 2032)

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of residential solar panel systems installed through 2032. Credit can be cla...

Solar/Renewable
Additional $10,000 exemption for seniors 65+

Bastrop County Senior Property Tax Exemption

Bastrop County offers an additional homestead exemption of $10,000 for homeowners age 65 and older, reducing the taxable...

Property Tax Relief
Additional $10,000 exemption for disabled homeowners

Bastrop County Disability Property Tax Exemption

Bastrop County offers an additional homestead exemption of $10,000 for homeowners who are disabled as certified by Socia...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $25,000 for homeowner rehabilitation

Texas HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered by TDHCA provide homeowner rehabilitation assistance for low-income households in partic...

Home Repair
Varies by disaster and damage assessment

Texas General Land Office Disaster Recovery

When federal disaster declarations are made, the Texas GLO administers CDBG-DR funds for home repair, reconstruction, an...

Disaster
Up to $7,500 grant

Elgin Septic System Replacement Grant (Expanded)

City of Elgin provides grants to qualified homeowners for septic system repair or replacement when existing systems fail...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 emergency grant

Elgin Emergency Home Repair Program

City-administered CDBG program providing emergency home repairs for very low-income homeowners in Elgin city limits. Cov...

Emergency
Up to $20,000 forgivable loan

Elgin Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Loan

CDBG-funded rehabilitation program for low-income homeowners in Elgin to address major home repairs and code violations....

Home Repair
Up to $12,000 grant

Elgin ADA Accessibility Modification Grant

Grant program for low-income Elgin homeowners with disabilities to make ADA-compliant accessibility modifications. Eligi...

Seniors & Disability

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Elgin, TX?

25 programs are currently listed for Elgin, 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 Elgin 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 Elgin, 18 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Elgin?

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.