Home Improvement Grants in Hollister.

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As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Hollister, CA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 5 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 12 require no income limit.

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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
Forgivable loan up to $50,000

City of Hollister Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides major home repairs and rehabilitation for low-income owner-occupied households in Hollister city limits. Forgiv...

Home Repair
Grant up to $25,000

Hollister ADA Accessibility Modification Grant

Provides accessibility modifications for low-income Hollister homeowners with disabilities. Grant covers ramps, widened ...

Seniors & Disability
Loan up to $15,000

Hollister Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Low-interest loan program for Hollister homeowners to repair or replace damaged private sewer laterals. Loan repayment i...

Home Repair
Free weatherization services

San Benito County Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program serving San Benito County including Hollister. Provides free insulation, air sea...

Weatherization
Below-market rate mortgage

CalHFA First Mortgage Program

California Housing Finance Agency offers below-market interest rate mortgages to first-time homebuyers in Hollister and ...

Homebuyer
3.5% of purchase price or $10,000

CalHFA MyHome Assistance Program

Provides down payment and closing cost assistance equal to 3.5% of purchase price (minimum $5,000, maximum $10,000) as a...

Homebuyer
Free energy efficiency upgrades

PG&E Energy Savings Assistance Program

PG&E provides no-cost energy efficiency improvements to income-qualified Hollister residents including attic insulation,...

Energy
Rebate up to $3,000

PG&E Central AC Upgrade Program

Rebates for Hollister homeowners upgrading to high-efficiency central air conditioning systems. Rebate amount varies bas...

Energy
Rebate up to $4,000

PG&E Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for Hollister homeowners installing ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters. Enhanced rebates available fo...

Energy
Net metering credits and battery incentives

PG&E Solar and Battery Incentives

Hollister homeowners installing solar systems receive net energy metering credits for excess power sent to the grid. Enh...

Solar/Renewable
Rebate up to $1,500

PG&E EV Charger Installation Rebate

Rebates for Hollister homeowners installing Level 2 electric vehicle chargers. Covers portion of equipment and installat...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant & Loan

Very-low-income homeowners age 62+ in eligible rural areas near Hollister can receive grants up to $10,000 to remove hea...

Home Repair
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Helps Hollister veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a home to meet their mobility needs. Covers m...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps Hollister veterans with service-connected disabilities make modifications to their homes for accessibility. Covers...

Veterans
Grant up to $3,000

California Earthquake Brace + Bolt Program

Provides up to $3,000 toward seismic retrofits for eligible homes in participating Hollister zip codes. Homes built befo...

Disaster
Free or low-cost solar installation

California Single-Family Affordable Solar Homes (SASH)

Provides free or low-cost solar photovoltaic systems to low-income Hollister homeowners. GRID Alternatives installs syst...

Solar/Renewable
Free lead hazard reduction

California Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

When a child under age 6 in Hollister has elevated blood lead levels, the state program provides free lead hazard invest...

Home Repair
Grants and services vary

San Benito County Fire Safe Council Grants

Provides education, assessments, and occasional grant funding to Hollister-area homeowners for wildfire defensible space...

Disaster
Up to $80,000 mortgage relief

California Mortgage Relief Program

Provides mortgage payment assistance to Hollister homeowners experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19 or other qu...

Home Repair
Deferred property taxes

California Property Tax Postponement Program

Allows eligible Hollister homeowners age 62+, blind, or disabled to defer property taxes. State pays taxes as a loan sec...

Property Tax Relief
$7,000 assessment exemption

San Benito County Senior Property Tax Exemption

California seniors (62+), blind, or disabled homeowners in Hollister may claim a $7,000 assessed value exemption on thei...

Property Tax Relief

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