Home Improvement Grants in Johnson City.

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As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Johnson City, TN, with individual awards up to $150,000. 5 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 9 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 $25,000 forgivable loan

Johnson City Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs to low-income homeowners in Johnson City. Loan is ...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 grant

Johnson City Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency repair grants for immediate health and safety threats in owner-occupied homes. Covers repairs that ca...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 forgivable loan

Johnson City ADA Home Modification Program

Provides accessibility modifications for disabled homeowners in Johnson City, including ramps, widened doorways, accessi...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 grant

Johnson City Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Assists low- and moderate-income homeowners with sewer lateral line repairs from the home to the public main. Helps prev...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 in weatherization services

Tennessee Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program administered by the state of Tennessee to reduce energy costs for low-income hou...

Weatherization
Down payment assistance up to $15,000

THDA Great Choice Home Loan

State-funded down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in Tennessee. Combines below-market inte...

Homebuyer
Up to $30,000 mortgage assistance

Tennessee Hardest Hit Fund

Previously provided mortgage payment assistance to Tennessee homeowners who experienced hardship due to unemployment, un...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Provides loans and grants to very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Johnson City to repair, improve, or...

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 disability. El...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a family member's home in which they will reside. Also ...

Veterans
Up to $2,000 in rebates

American Electric Power Energy Efficiency Rebates

AEP offers rebates for qualifying energy-efficient home improvements including HVAC systems, water heaters, insulation, ...

Energy
Up to $1,000 rebate

TVA Heat Pump Program

TVA-funded rebate for qualifying high-efficiency heat pump systems installed in electrically heated homes. Rebate amount...

Energy
Varies by system size

TVA Green Invest Solar Solution

TVA's Green Invest program allows homeowners to install solar panels and sell the renewable energy generation credits to...

Solar/Renewable
Free lead hazard removal

Tennessee Lead Hazard Control Program

HUD-funded program to eliminate lead paint hazards in pre-1978 homes with children under age 6. Services include lead te...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Johnson City Senior Home Repair Grant

Grant program for Johnson City homeowners age 62 and older to address critical home repairs and minor accessibility impr...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

Washington County HOME Investment Program

Federally funded HOME program administered by Washington County for substantial rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes. ...

Home Repair
Up to $1,500 in weatherization

Tennessee LIHEAP Weatherization

Low-income energy assistance program that includes weatherization services for qualifying households. Provides minor wea...

Weatherization
Up to $150,000 in disaster recovery assistance

RebuildTN Disaster Recovery Program

HUD Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program activated after major disaster declarations in...

Disaster
Free homebuyer education classes

Johnson City First-Time Homebuyer Education

HUD-certified homebuyer education course required for many down payment assistance programs and recommended for all firs...

Homebuyer Ed
Matching grants up to $10,000

Johnson City Historic Preservation Grant

Matching grant program for historically significant properties in Johnson City's designated historic districts. Funds ex...

Historic
Low-interest loans up to $7,500

Washington County Septic System Repair Program

Low-interest loan program to help homeowners repair or replace failing septic systems. Available to properties not conne...

Home Repair

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