Home Improvement Grants in Jefferson.

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As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Jefferson, LA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 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
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

Jefferson Parish Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to low-income owner-occupied households in Jefferson Parish. Loan is fo...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Jefferson Parish 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 $9,500 in weatherization upgrades

Louisiana Weatherization Assistance Program (Jefferson Parish)

Federally-funded weatherization program providing free energy efficiency improvements to income-qualified households. In...

Weatherization
Up to $7,500 down payment assistance

Louisiana Housing Corporation First Time Homebuyer Program

Provides down payment and closing cost assistance to first-time homebuyers purchasing in Jefferson Parish. Combines 30-y...

Homebuyer
Up to $1,000 rebate

Entergy New Orleans HVAC Efficiency Rebate

Rebates for qualifying high-efficiency central air conditioning and heat pump systems installed by licensed contractors....

Energy
Up to $300 rebate

Entergy New Orleans Insulation Rebate

Rebate for adding attic or wall insulation that meets minimum R-value requirements. Helps reduce cooling and heating cos...

Weatherization
Up to $500 rebate

Entergy New Orleans Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for installing ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters, which are 2-3 times more efficient than standard el...

Energy
Retail rate credit for excess solar

Entergy New Orleans Net Metering Program

Net metering program allows residential solar customers to receive retail rate credits for excess electricity generated ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Low-interest loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize the...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to meet their adaptive n...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home in which they will resid...

Veterans
Up to $15,000 grant

Jefferson Parish Accessibility Modification Grant

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes for persons with disabilities or seniors. Covers...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 forgivable loan

Jefferson Parish Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Forgivable loans to repair or replace damaged sewer lateral lines on private property. Loan is forgiven after 3 years of...

Home Repair
Up to $50,000 grant

Louisiana Restore Program

Provides disaster recovery assistance to homeowners affected by recent hurricanes and flooding. Funds help repair or reb...

Disaster
Up to $3,000 grant

Jefferson Parish Senior Home Repair Program

Provides emergency home repair grants to low-income seniors age 60+ in Jefferson Parish. Covers minor repairs that pose ...

Seniors & Disability
30% of total system cost

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing a solar energy system on your home. Credit can be claimed on f...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $3,200 annual credit

Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit

Federal tax credit for energy-efficient home improvements including heat pumps ($2,000 max), windows/doors ($600 max), i...

Energy
Free lead hazard removal

Louisiana Lead Hazard Control Program

HUD-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in homes with children under age 6. Services inclu...

Home Repair
Up to $30,000 grant

Jefferson Parish Flood Mitigation Assistance

Provides grants for flood mitigation measures such as elevation, dry floodproofing, and minor improvements to reduce flo...

Disaster
Assessed value frozen at current level

Louisiana Homestead Property Tax Freeze (Seniors/Disabled)

Freezes the assessed value of your homestead for property tax purposes if you are 65+ or permanently disabled with incom...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $40,000 forgivable loan

Jefferson Parish HOME Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable rehabilitation loans funded through HUD's HOME Investment Partnerships Program. Covers major systems...

Home Repair
$50 rebate for recycling old refrigerator

Entergy New Orleans Refrigerator Recycling Rebate

Offers $50 rebate for recycling old, working refrigerators or freezers. Entergy picks up and recycles the appliance for ...

Energy

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