Home Improvement Grants in Gresham.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Gresham, OR, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 32 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Gresham, OR, with individual awards up to $200,000. 12 programs target seniors, 3 serve veterans, and 14 require no income limit.

Data last verified 2026-05-25. How we verify our data.

Types of help in this city

Funding typeProgramsRepaid?Best for
Grants22Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates7Refunded 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 $30,000 forgivable loan

Gresham Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs and rehabilitation to income-qualified owner-occupants in Gresham. Loan...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Gresham Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency repair grants for low-income homeowners facing immediate threats to health and safety. Grant does not...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Gresham Accessibility Modification Program

Helps income-qualified homeowners make accessibility modifications to allow seniors and persons with disabilities to age...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 grant

Gresham Sewer Lateral Repair Grant

Assists low-income homeowners with the cost of repairing or replacing private sewer laterals. Grant helps prevent sewage...

Home Repair
Average $9,000 in weatherization services

Oregon Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program providing free weatherization services to income-qualified households. Includes insulation, air...

Weatherization
Up to $3,500 rebate

Energy Trust of Oregon Heat Pump Rebate

Cash incentives for Portland General Electric and Pacific Power customers who install qualifying ductless or ducted heat...

Energy
Up to $2,500 rebate

Energy Trust of Oregon Insulation Rebate

Rebates for insulation and air sealing improvements to existing homes served by Portland General Electric or Pacific Pow...

Weatherization
Up to $1,200 rebate

Energy Trust of Oregon Water Heater Rebate

Cash rebates for electric or gas heat pump water heaters and high-efficiency gas storage water heaters. Available to Por...

Energy
Up to $75 rebate

Energy Trust of Oregon Smart Thermostat Rebate

Instant rebate on qualifying smart thermostats for customers of Portland General Electric and Pacific Power. Smart therm...

Energy
Up to $5,000 rebate

Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program

Cash incentive for residential solar electric systems for customers of Portland General Electric and Pacific Power. Addi...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $6,000 tax credit

Oregon Residential Energy Tax Credit

Oregon state tax credit for energy-efficient home improvements including heat pumps, solar systems, insulation, and qual...

Energy
Free lead hazard removal

Oregon Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded program providing free lead hazard testing and remediation in pre-1978 homes with children under age 6 or pre...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest loans for very low-income homeowners in eligible 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

Helps Veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase or modify a home to accommodate their disability. Gr...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps Veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a home to meet their needs. Grant can be used by Vetera...

Veterans
Up to $5,000 grant

Multnomah County Aging & Disability Home Repair

Assists income-qualified seniors age 60+ and adults with disabilities with minor home repairs and accessibility modifica...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $2,800 in rebates

NW Natural Energy Efficiency Rebates

Natural gas customers served by NW Natural can receive rebates for high-efficiency furnaces, water heaters, insulation, ...

Energy
Up to $2,600 incentive

PGE Smart Battery Pilot

Incentive for PGE customers who install battery storage systems. Batteries help store solar energy and provide backup po...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $7,500 grant match

Oregon Seismic Rehabilitation Grant Program

When funded, provides matching grants to help homeowners retrofit homes built before 1974 to withstand earthquakes. Gran...

Disaster
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

Oregon HOME Investment Partnerships

Federal HOME funds distributed by Oregon Housing and Community Services to local agencies for owner-occupied rehabilitat...

Home Repair
Up to $200,000 grant

Rebuild Oregon Disaster Recovery

CDBG Disaster Recovery funding for homeowners affected by 2020 wildfires, Labor Day fires, or February 2021 ice storm. G...

Disaster
Free planning guide

AARP HomeFit Guide (Self-Help Resource)

Free comprehensive guide from AARP to help homeowners plan aging-in-place modifications. Room-by-room checklists and res...

Seniors & Disability
Defer all property taxes at 6% interest

Oregon Property Tax Deferral for Seniors/Disabled

Allows homeowners age 62+ or with disabilities to defer property taxes as a lien against the home at 6% annual interest....

Property Tax Relief
Average $10,000 in donated repairs

Rebuilding Together Portland Region

National nonprofit providing free home repairs and modifications to low-income homeowners, particularly seniors, veteran...

Home Repair
Sliding-scale fee based on income

Habitat for Humanity Repair Program

Provides critical home repairs on a sliding fee scale to income-qualified homeowners in the Portland metro area includin...

Home Repair
Up to $3,000 in repairs

Catholic Charities Senior Home Repair

Provides minor home repairs and safety modifications to low-income seniors age 60+ in Multnomah County. Services include...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $12,000 in weatherization

Community Action Low-Income Weatherization

Comprehensive weatherization services provided at no cost through federally funded program. Includes energy audit, insul...

Weatherization
Up to $1,500 annual energy bill assistance

Oregon Energy Assistance Program (OEAP)

Federally funded program helping low-income households pay heating and cooling costs. One-time annual benefit paid direc...

Energy

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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 Gresham, OR?

32 programs are currently listed for Gresham, 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 Gresham 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 Gresham, 22 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 7 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Gresham?

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.