Home Improvement Grants in Huntington Beach.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Huntington Beach, CA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 32 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Huntington Beach, CA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 15 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
Grants19Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven 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 $35,000 forgivable loan

Huntington Beach Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan program for low-income homeowners in Huntington Beach to repair and rehabilitate their prima...

Home Repair
Up to $25,000 grant

Huntington Beach Accessibility Modification Program

CDBG-funded grants for low-income Huntington Beach homeowners with disabilities or seniors to make ADA-compliant modific...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $10,000 grant

Huntington Beach Emergency Home Repair Grant

CDBG emergency repair grant for very low-income homeowners facing immediate threats to health and safety, including majo...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 low-interest loan

Huntington Beach Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Low-interest loan program for Huntington Beach homeowners to repair or replace failing private sewer laterals. Loans ava...

Home Repair
Up to $20,000 forgivable loan

Huntington Beach Senior Home Repair Program

CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans to seniors age 62+ with low income for essential home repairs and aging-i...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,000 in weatherization services

California Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization program providing free energy efficiency upgrades including insulation, air sealing, HVA...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard removal

California Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program

State-funded program to identify and remove lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes where children under 6 reside. Se...

Home Repair
Up to $6,500 in rebates

Southern California Edison Home Upgrade Program

SCE rebate program for comprehensive whole-home energy efficiency upgrades including HVAC, insulation, air sealing, and ...

Energy
Up to $3,000 rebate

SCE Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

SCE rebate for installing ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters. Rebate amounts vary based on equipment tier and...

Energy
Up to $4,200 rebate

SCE Central Air Conditioning & Heat Pump Rebate

SCE rebates for upgrading to high-efficiency central air conditioning or heat pump systems. Enhanced rebates available f...

Energy
Up to $120 rebate

SCE Smart Thermostat Rebate

SCE rebate for purchasing and installing qualifying smart thermostats that optimize HVAC energy use. Eligible models inc...

Energy
Up to $1,000/kWh for battery storage

California Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP)

State-funded incentive program for home battery storage systems, with enhanced incentives for low-income households and ...

Solar/Renewable
30% federal tax credit

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of solar photovoltaic systems and battery storage installed on residential p...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $4,000 in rebates

SoCalGas Energy Efficiency Rebates

SoCalGas rebates for high-efficiency natural gas furnaces, water heaters, tankless water heaters, and other gas applianc...

Energy
Up to $2 per square foot

Orange County Water District Turf Removal Rebate

Rebate program for Huntington Beach residents who remove water-intensive grass lawns and replace with drought-tolerant l...

Energy
Up to $2,500 in rebates

Huntington Beach Water Conservation Rebates

Rebates for water-efficient devices including high-efficiency washing machines, toilets, smart irrigation controllers, a...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase a home to meet accessibility need...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities (including blindness or loss of use of hands) to make ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

USDA loans and grants for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize their home...

Home Repair
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

Orange County HOME Investment Partnerships Program

HOME-funded rehabilitation program for low-income homeowners in Orange County to repair and improve their primary reside...

Home Repair
Up to $3,000 grant

California Residential Mitigation Program (CRMP)

CEA grant to help California homeowners retrofit older homes to better withstand earthquakes. Covers foundation bolting,...

Disaster
20-35% discount on electric bills

California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) & Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA)

CARE provides a 20-35% discount on monthly electric bills for low-income households. FERA provides an 18% discount for h...

Energy
Free energy-saving improvements

California Energy Savings Assistance Program (ESAP)

Free home energy efficiency improvements for income-qualified customers including attic insulation, weather stripping, c...

Weatherization
Postpone property tax payments

California Property Tax Postponement Program

State program allowing eligible seniors, blind, or disabled homeowners to defer payment of property taxes on their prima...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $80,000 assistance

California Mortgage Relief Program

State program providing mortgage payment assistance and reinstatement help to homeowners experiencing financial hardship...

Home Repair
Up to $1,000 energy assistance

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Federally-funded program providing one-time energy bill payment assistance to low-income households. Priority for senior...

Energy
Up to $50,000 for disaster recovery

Orange County Disaster Recovery Grant Program

CDBG-DR grant program activated after federal disaster declarations to help low-income homeowners repair uninsured disas...

Disaster
Matching grants up to $5,000

Huntington Beach Historic Preservation Grants

Matching grants for owners of designated historic homes or homes in historic districts to preserve and restore character...

Historic

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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 Huntington Beach, CA?

32 programs are currently listed for Huntington Beach, 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 Huntington Beach 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 Huntington Beach, 19 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 7 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Huntington Beach?

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.