Home Improvement Grants in Huntington.

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

As of June 2026, 29 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Huntington, WV, with individual awards up to $126,526. 8 programs target seniors, 3 serve veterans, and 14 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
Grants20Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven 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
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

Huntington Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides comprehensive home rehabilitation for income-eligible owner-occupants in Huntington city limits. Forgivable loa...

Home Repair
Up to $8,500 grant

Huntington Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency grants to address immediate health and safety hazards for very low-income homeowners in Huntington. P...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Huntington ADA Accessibility Modification Program

Provides accessibility modifications for owner-occupied homes in Huntington where a disabled resident requires adaptatio...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

Huntington Lead Hazard Control Program

HUD-funded program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes in Huntington and Cabell County where children u...

Home Repair
Up to $6,000 grant

Huntington Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Assists low-income homeowners with the cost of repairing or replacing private sewer laterals from the home to the public...

Home Repair
Up to $8,500 in weatherization services

West Virginia Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded program that reduces energy costs by improving home energy efficiency for low-income households. Servic...

Weatherization
Up to $10,000 grant

WV Housing Development Fund Senior Home Repair Program

Provides grants to low-income seniors age 60+ for critical home repairs and accessibility improvements. Designed to help...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Provides loans up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 to very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Hunting...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase or modify a home to accommodate their disabilities. ...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt or purchase a home to accommodate their disability. Ava...

Veterans
Up to $35,000 for rehabilitation

Huntington HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds used for comprehensive rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes in Huntington. Funding provided as defe...

Home Repair
Up to $750 in rebates

AEP Appalachian Power Home Energy Rebate Program

Offers rebates to Appalachian Power residential customers who install qualifying energy-efficient equipment including he...

Energy
Up to $400 rebate

AEP Appalachian Power Heat Pump Rebate

Provides rebates for installation of qualifying electric heat pumps meeting efficiency requirements. Available for air-s...

Energy
Up to $300 rebate

AEP Appalachian Power Water Heater Rebate

Offers rebates for installation of qualifying electric water heaters including heat pump water heaters. Higher rebates a...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

Mountaineer Gas High-Efficiency Furnace Rebate

Provides rebates to Mountaineer Gas customers who install high-efficiency natural gas furnaces with AFUE ratings of 95% ...

Energy
Up to $300 rebate

Mountaineer Gas Tankless Water Heater Rebate

Offers rebates for installation of qualifying natural gas tankless water heaters with Energy Factor of 0.82 or higher. T...

Energy
100% property tax exemption on solar value

West Virginia Solar Property Tax Exemption

West Virginia exempts the added value of residential solar energy systems from property taxes for up to 10 years. This r...

Solar/Renewable
30% of solar system cost

Federal Residential Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of residential solar photovoltaic systems installed for installations comple...

Solar/Renewable
Varies by project

Appalachian Regional Commission Infrastructure Grant

ARC provides grants for water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure in economically distressed Appalachian communities. I...

Home Repair
First $20,000 of home value exempt

Cabell County Homestead Property Tax Exemption

West Virginia Homestead Exemption reduces property taxes for homeowners age 65+, permanently disabled, or 100% disabled ...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $1,000 annual tax credit

West Virginia Senior Citizen Property Tax Credit

West Virginia provides refundable property tax credit to seniors 65+ with household income below $12,000 annually. Credi...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $15,000 for down payment/closing

WV Housing Development Fund Down Payment Assistance

Provides down payment and closing cost assistance to first-time and repeat homebuyers in West Virginia. Structured as fo...

Homebuyer
Free or low-cost classes

Huntington HUD-Approved Homebuyer Education

HUD-approved homebuyer education courses for prospective homebuyers in the Huntington area. Certificate often required f...

Homebuyer Ed
Up to $800 per season

West Virginia Low Income Energy Assistance (LIEAP)

Federally-funded program that helps low-income households pay heating and cooling bills. Provides direct assistance to u...

Energy
25% of qualified rehabilitation expenses

West Virginia Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit

West Virginia offers a 25% state income tax credit for substantial rehabilitation of contributing historic properties li...

Historic

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Huntington, WV?

29 programs are currently listed for Huntington, 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 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, 20 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Huntington?

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.