Home Improvement Grants in Estelle.

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As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Estelle, LA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 5 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
Grants16Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans1Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates5Refunded 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 $8,500 per home

Louisiana Weatherization Assistance Program

Federally funded program providing free energy efficiency upgrades to income-eligible Louisiana households. Services inc...

Weatherization
Up to $65,000

Jefferson Parish Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans up to $30,000 for major home repairs to income-eligible owner-occupants i...

Home Repair
Up to $500 rebate

Entergy Louisiana AC Efficiency Rebate

Rebate for Entergy Louisiana customers who install qualifying high-efficiency central air conditioning systems (16 SEER ...

Energy
Up to $700 rebate

Entergy Louisiana Heat Pump Rebate

Cash rebate for installing qualifying high-efficiency electric heat pump systems. Rebate amounts increase with system ef...

Energy
Up to $400 rebate

Entergy Louisiana Home Insulation Rebate

Rebate for professionally installed attic or wall insulation that meets or exceeds R-19 (attic) or R-13 (walls). Helps L...

Weatherization
Up to $300 rebate

Entergy Louisiana Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for purchasing and installing qualifying ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters or heat pump water heaters....

Energy
$85 instant rebate

Entergy Louisiana Smart Thermostat Program

Instant rebate on qualifying WiFi-enabled smart thermostats purchased through Entergy's online marketplace. Smart thermo...

Energy
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 (1% fixed rate, 20-year term) for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to...

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 or older in eligible rural areas to remove health and safety ...

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 build, buy, or modify a home to meet their accessibili...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities (including loss or loss of use of hands or severe burn in...

Veterans
Up to $50,000 grant

Louisiana Restore Program

Disaster recovery program providing grants for homeowners affected by federally declared disasters in Louisiana. Funds a...

Disaster
Up to $15,000 grant

Jefferson Parish ADA Home Modification Program

CDBG-funded program providing grants for ADA accessibility modifications to homes occupied by persons with disabilities....

Seniors & Disability
Up to $65,000

Jefferson Parish Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency grant program for critical home repairs that pose immediate health and safety hazards to very low-income owner...

Emergency
Up to $20,000 grant

Louisiana Senior Home Rehabilitation Program

State-funded grant program for low-income Louisiana seniors age 62 and older to make essential home repairs and accessib...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

Louisiana Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program

HUD-funded program to identify and remove lead-based paint hazards in Louisiana homes built before 1978 with children un...

Home Repair
Bill credits for excess solar generation

Entergy Louisiana Net Metering Program

Net metering allows Entergy Louisiana customers with qualifying solar installations to receive credits on their electric...

Solar/Renewable
30% federal tax credit

Federal Residential Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing a residential solar energy system. Credit applies to solar pan...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $5,000 grant

Jefferson Parish Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Grant assistance for low-income homeowners in Jefferson Parish to repair or replace damaged sewer lateral lines on priva...

Home Repair
Up to $3,500 grant

Jefferson Parish Water Service Line Replacement Program

Assistance program for income-eligible homeowners in Jefferson Parish to replace aging or leaking water service lines fr...

Home Repair
Up to $35,000 for rehabilitation

Louisiana HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federally funded HOME program providing grants and low-interest loans for owner-occupied rehabilitation in Louisiana. Fu...

Home Repair

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Estelle, LA?

25 programs are currently listed for Estelle, 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 Estelle 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 Estelle, 16 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Estelle?

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.