Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Hayward, CA, filtered to your situation.
As of June 2026, 30 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Hayward, CA, with individual awards up to $150,000. 5 programs target seniors, 3 serve veterans, and 13 require no income limit.
Data last verified 2026-05-25. How we verify our data.
| Funding type | Programs | Repaid? | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 17 | Never repaid | Income-qualified homeowners |
| Forgivable loans | 1 | Forgiven after a residency period | Larger repairs with no money down |
| Rebates | 8 | Refunded to you after purchase | Energy-efficiency upgrades |
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HMGP provides funding after a presidentially declared disaster to help communities reduce future disaster losses. Homeow...
ICC coverage is built into every National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policy and pays up to $30,000 to help bring a s...
HUD funds state, county, and city governments to identify and fix lead-based paint hazards and other health hazards (mol...
EPA's WIIN Act grants and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) fund lead service line replacement programs in...
Provides major home repairs for low-income owner-occupied households in Hayward. Loan is forgiven after 15 years of cont...
Provides financial assistance for repair or replacement of private sewer lateral lines in Hayward. Rebate covers a porti...
Provides grants for accessibility improvements such as wheelchair ramps, grab bars, widened doorways, and accessible bat...
HUD-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 in Alameda County, incl...
Federally-funded state program that provides free weatherization services including insulation, air sealing, heating sys...
Provides upfront rebates for residential solar installations in EBCE service territory, including Hayward. Additional in...
Rebate program for qualifying heat pump water heater installations in EBCE service area including Hayward. Heat pump wat...
PG&E rebates for upgrading to high-efficiency heat pumps and central air conditioning systems. Reduces energy consumptio...
Rebates for attic insulation, air sealing, and duct sealing performed by PG&E-approved contractors. Improves energy effi...
No-cost energy efficiency upgrades for income-qualified PG&E customers in Hayward including weatherization, insulation, ...
Provides grants to help California homeowners retrofit older homes to better withstand earthquakes. Covers foundation bo...
Low-interest loans and grants for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Hayward to repair, improve, or...
Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase or modify a home to accommodate their disability. Co...
Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt their home for independent living. Covers accessibility...
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing for energy efficiency, water conservation, and renewable energy improvem...
Provides critical home repairs for low-income homeowners in Alameda County including Hayward, with priority for seniors,...
Nonprofit providing free or low-cost solar panel installations for qualifying low-income homeowners in the Bay Area incl...
Provides rebates for e-bike purchases by income-qualified Alameda County residents including Hayward. Promotes sustainab...
Low-interest loan program to assist homeowners in installing fire sprinkler systems in existing single-family homes in H...
Rebates for water-efficient fixtures and appliances including low-flow toilets, smart irrigation controllers, rain barre...
Provides down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers purchasing in Hayward. Silent second loan is...
State down payment assistance program providing 3.5% of purchase price or appraised value (whichever is less) as a defer...
Allows eligible California homebuyers to claim a federal tax credit equal to a percentage of their annual mortgage inter...
City-funded program to install ADA-compliant curb ramps and repair sidewalks for residents with mobility disabilities. F...
Provides rebates for purchase or lease of new battery electric, plug-in hybrid, or fuel cell vehicles for income-qualifi...
Helps income-eligible California households pay heating and cooling bills and provides weatherization services. Administ...
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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30 programs are currently listed for Hayward, including FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage, HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes.
Grants do not have to be repaid. Forgivable loans are forgiven over a residency period, and rebates refund your money after the purchase. In Hayward, 17 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 8 are rebates.
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