Home Improvement Grants in Kenner.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Kenner, LA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Kenner, LA, with individual awards up to $150,000. 6 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 12 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
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

Kenner Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides major home repairs and improvements for low-income homeowners in Kenner. Loan is forgiven after 5 years of cont...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Kenner Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency repairs for owner-occupied homes in Kenner facing immediate health and safety threats. Priority given...

Emergency
Up to $25,000 grant

Kenner ADA Home Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants for accessibility modifications to homes occupied by persons with disabilities in Kenner. Covers ramps, ...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

Jefferson Parish Lead Hazard Control Program

HUD-funded program providing free lead hazard remediation for eligible homes in Jefferson Parish built before 1978. Prio...

Home Repair
Up to $9,500 in weatherization services

Louisiana Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program providing free energy efficiency improvements to income-eligible households in Louisiana. Servi...

Weatherization
Up to $1,000 rebate

Entergy Louisiana High-Efficiency HVAC Rebate

Rebates for Entergy Louisiana residential customers who install qualifying high-efficiency central air conditioning or h...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

Entergy Louisiana Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Entergy Louisiana customers who install qualifying ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters. These units...

Energy
Up to $400 rebate

Entergy Louisiana Home Insulation Rebate

Rebate for Entergy Louisiana customers who add insulation to their homes. Rebate amounts are $0.15 per square foot for a...

Weatherization
$85 rebate

Entergy Louisiana Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for Entergy Louisiana customers who purchase and install a qualifying smart thermostat. Smart thermostats can red...

Energy
Up to $12,500 state tax credit

Louisiana Solar Energy Systems Tax Credit

Louisiana state tax credit for residential solar photovoltaic systems. Credit is 50% of the cost of materials and instal...

Solar/Renewable
30% of system cost

Federal Residential Solar Investment Tax Credit

Federal tax credit for residential solar energy systems. Credit is 30% of total system cost including equipment, labor, ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Very low-interest loans (1%) and grants for elderly homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize ...

Seniors & Disability
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 m...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to make adaptations to a family member's home in which th...

Veterans
Up to $2,000 annual tax credit

Louisiana Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC)

Federal tax credit for first-time homebuyers in Louisiana. Credit equals 20% of annual mortgage interest paid, claimed a...

Homebuyer
Up to $15,000 forgivable loan

Louisiana Housing Corporation Down Payment Assistance

Down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in Louisiana. Provided as a forgivable second mortgag...

Homebuyer
Property tax freeze

Louisiana Special Assessment Level Freeze (Senior Property Tax)

Freezes the assessed value of a home for property tax purposes for Louisiana homeowners age 65 or older with household i...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $75,000 property value exemption

Louisiana Homestead Exemption

Louisiana constitutional exemption from property taxes on the first $75,000 of assessed value of a primary residence. Al...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $150,000 grant

Louisiana Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program

Disaster recovery program providing grants to homeowners affected by 2016 Louisiana floods and other declared disasters....

Disaster
Up to $8,000 forgivable loan

Jefferson Parish Sewer Service Lateral Assistance Program

Provides financial assistance to homeowners in Jefferson Parish for repair or replacement of private sewer service later...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

Kenner Senior Home Repair Program

Targeted home repair grant program for Kenner senior citizens age 62 and older. Addresses critical health and safety iss...

Seniors & Disability

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Kenner, LA?

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

How do I apply for home repair grants in Kenner?

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.