Home Improvement Grants in Hackensack.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Hackensack, NJ, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Hackensack, NJ, with individual awards up to $126,526. 5 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 12 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 loans2Forgiven 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 $25,000 forgivable loan

Hackensack CDBG Home Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans to income-eligible homeowners in Hackensack for major home repairs and rehabilitation work. Lo...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 in weatherization services

New Jersey Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded program administered by New Jersey that provides free weatherization services to income-eligible househ...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard removal

New Jersey Lead Hazard Control Assistance Program

State-funded program providing free lead hazard assessment and abatement for income-eligible households in homes built b...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 rebate

NJ Clean Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Statewide rebate program for qualifying air-source and ground-source heat pump installations. Rebate amounts vary based ...

Energy
Up to $7,000 in rebates and incentives

PSE&G Home Energy Efficiency Program

Comprehensive home energy efficiency program offering rebates and incentives for qualifying improvements. Includes free ...

Energy
Up to $1,500 rebate

PSE&G Electric HVAC Rebate Program

Rebate program for PSE&G electric customers who install high-efficiency central air conditioning or heat pump systems. R...

Energy
Up to $800 rebate

PSE&G Gas Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for PSE&G gas customers who replace existing water heaters with high-efficiency models or tankless systems. Reba...

Energy
Up to $40,000 forgivable loan

New Jersey HOME Program Rehabilitation

Federally-funded HOME Investment Partnerships Program providing rehabilitation assistance to low-income homeowners. Forg...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Bergen County Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program for Bergen County seniors age 60+ who need emergency or critical home repairs. Assists with repairs that a...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $15,000 grant

NJ Housing Authority Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for home accessibility modifications for residents with permanent disabilities. Covers ramps, widened do...

Seniors & Disability
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 to repair, improve, or modernize homes or remove health and...

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 help purchase or modify a home to meet their needs. Co...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt homes for accessibility. Covers modifications su...

Veterans
Ongoing solar credits

New Jersey Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SREC)

Market-based incentive program that compensates solar system owners for the clean energy they produce. Homeowners earn t...

Solar/Renewable
15-year fixed incentive

New Jersey Transition Renewable Energy Credit (TREC)

Fixed incentive program for new solar installations, providing 15 years of guaranteed payments based on system size and ...

Solar/Renewable
30% of system cost

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing a residential solar energy system, including equipment and ins...

Solar/Renewable
Free comprehensive home upgrades

NJ Comfort Partners (Income-Qualified Weatherization)

Comprehensive no-cost home energy efficiency program for income-qualified households. Includes energy assessment, air se...

Weatherization
Up to $2,000 heating assistance

New Jersey Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

Federally-funded program providing financial assistance to help low-income households pay heating bills. Also offers eme...

Energy
Monthly electric and gas bill credits

New Jersey Universal Service Fund (USF)

Year-round program providing monthly credits on electric and natural gas bills for income-qualified New Jersey household...

Energy
Up to $8,000 grant

Hackensack Sewer Lateral Repair Grant

Grant program to assist income-eligible Hackensack homeowners with the cost of repairing or replacing damaged sewer late...

Home Repair
Up to $6,000 grant

Hackensack Water Service Line Replacement Program

Assistance program for homeowners to replace aging or leaking water service lines from the street to the home. Helps pre...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

Bergen County Flood Mitigation Grant Program

Cost-share program for Bergen County homeowners in flood-prone areas to implement mitigation measures such as sump pumps...

Disaster

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Hackensack, NJ?

26 programs are currently listed for Hackensack, 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 Hackensack 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 Hackensack, 18 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Hackensack?

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.