Home Improvement Grants in Homewood.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Homewood, AL, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Homewood, AL, with individual awards up to $150,000. 6 programs target seniors, 3 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
Grants17Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates4Refunded 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
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Homewood CDBG Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to owner-occupied homes in Homewood for households earning at or below ...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Homewood Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency repair grants for immediate health and safety hazards in owner-occupied homes. Priority given to seni...

Emergency
Up to $20,000 forgivable loan

Homewood ADA Accessibility Modification Program

Provides forgivable loans for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes for residents with disabilities. Cover...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 grant

Homewood Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Assists owner-occupied households with the cost of repairing or replacing damaged sewer lateral lines from the home to t...

Home Repair
Up to $1,500 rebate

Alabama Power HVAC Efficiency Rebate

Rebates for Alabama Power customers who install qualifying high-efficiency HVAC systems, heat pumps, or ductless mini-sp...

Energy
Up to $550 rebate

Alabama Power Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Alabama Power customers who replace existing electric water heaters with ENERGY STAR certified heat pump wate...

Energy
Up to $100 rebate

Alabama Power Smart Thermostat Program

Rebate for purchasing and installing a qualifying Wi-Fi-enabled smart thermostat. Helps Alabama Power customers save ene...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

Spire High-Efficiency Furnace Rebate

Rebate for Spire natural gas customers who install high-efficiency gas furnaces with AFUE ratings of 95% or higher. Must...

Energy
Average $8,000 per home

Alabama Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federal weatherization program administered by ADECA providing free energy efficiency improvements to income-qualified h...

Weatherization
Up to $12,000 per unit

Alabama Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program

State-funded lead hazard reduction for homes built before 1978 with children under age 6. Provides free lead testing, ri...

Home Repair
Up to $50,000 loan

AHFA Step Up Home Improvement Loan

Low-interest home improvement loan for Alabama homeowners to finance repairs, renovations, and accessibility modificatio...

Home Repair
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 in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize th...

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 adapt or purchase a home to meet their needs. Covers w...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to make accessibility adaptations to a family member's ho...

Veterans
Up to $5,000 grant

Jefferson County Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program for low-income seniors age 62 and older in Jefferson County to address critical home repairs and safety is...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $150,000 per home

Alabama CDBG Disaster Recovery Program

Federal disaster recovery assistance for Alabama homeowners affected by presidentially-declared disasters. Activated aft...

Disaster
30% of system cost (through 2032)

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit for homeowners who install solar photovoltaic systems. Covers 30% of total system cost including equi...

Solar/Renewable
Bill credits for excess generation

Alabama Power Solar Advantage Program

Net metering program allowing Alabama Power customers with rooftop solar to receive bill credits for excess electricity ...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $25,000 per unit

Jefferson County HOME Investment Partnerships

Federal HOME funds administered by Jefferson County for owner-occupied rehabilitation. Provides deferred and forgivable ...

Home Repair
Full exemption for qualifying seniors

Alabama Senior Property Tax Exemption

Property tax exemption for Alabama homeowners age 65+ or permanently disabled with annual taxable income under $12,000 (...

Property Tax Relief
Full or partial exemption based on rating

Alabama Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Property tax exemption for Alabama veterans with 100% permanent and total service-connected disability rating. Partial e...

Property Tax Relief
Free disaster recovery assistance

Alabama United Methodist Disaster Recovery

Faith-based volunteer organization providing free disaster recovery construction and home repair to uninsured or underin...

Disaster

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Homewood, AL?

26 programs are currently listed for Homewood, 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 Homewood 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 Homewood, 17 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Homewood?

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.