Home Improvement Grants in Kent.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Kent, WA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 31 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Kent, WA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 8 programs target seniors, 3 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 loans4Forgiven 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 $8,000 in weatherization services

Washington State Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Provides free home weatherization services to income-qualified households in Kent and throughout Washington. Services in...

Weatherization
Forgivable loan up to $35,000

Kent Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Offers deferred, forgivable loans to low- and moderate-income Kent homeowners for critical home repairs and rehabilitati...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Kent Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency repair grants to very low-income homeowners in Kent for urgent health and safety issues. Priority giv...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 for accessibility improvements

Kent ADA Home Accessibility Modification Program

Assists Kent homeowners with disabilities to make accessibility modifications such as ramps, grab bars, bathroom modific...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $7,000 in rebates

Puget Sound Energy Home Energy Upgrade Rebates

Puget Sound Energy offers rebates for comprehensive home energy upgrades including insulation, air sealing, duct sealing...

Energy
Up to $2,000 rebate

PSE Ductless Heat Pump Rebate

Rebates for qualifying ductless heat pump systems installed in PSE service territory. Higher rebates available for incom...

Energy
Up to $1,000 rebate

PSE Electric Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for high-efficiency heat pump water heaters that replace electric resistance water heaters in PSE service territ...

Energy
Up to $6,000 in free weatherization

PSE Low-Income Weatherization Program

Free weatherization services for income-qualified PSE customers including insulation, air sealing, furnace repair/replac...

Weatherization
Production-based incentive

Washington Solar Incentive Program

Washington's production-based solar incentive program provided payments for electricity generated by residential solar s...

Solar/Renewable
30% tax credit

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of solar panel system and battery storage installation for residential prope...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $20,000 forgivable loan

King County Home Repair Program

King County provides forgivable loans to low-income homeowners for critical home repairs including roofing, plumbing, el...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

King County Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control

Free lead hazard assessment and remediation for homes built before 1978 in King County with children under 6 or pregnant...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Very low-interest loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or moderniz...

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. Gr...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

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

Veterans
Up to $5,000 grant

King County Senior Home Repair Program

Provides grants to low-income senior homeowners age 60+ in King County for minor home repairs, accessibility modificatio...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 low-interest loan

Kent Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Low-interest loan program for Kent homeowners to repair or replace damaged sewer laterals from the home to the city main...

Home Repair
Up to $50,000 forgivable loan

Washington State HOME Rehabilitation Program

Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds administered by Washington State for major home rehabilitation. Forgi...

Home Repair
Loans up to $100,000

Washington Housing Finance Commission Energy Loan

Low-interest loans for energy efficiency and renewable energy home improvements through Washington State Housing Finance...

Energy
Varies by project scope

FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance

Provides funding to reduce or eliminate long-term risk of flood damage to homes in designated flood zones. Projects incl...

Disaster
Up to $15,000 deferred loan

Washington State Emergency Repair Loan Program

State-funded emergency repair program for urgent health and safety issues including failing roofs, plumbing, electrical,...

Emergency
Partial property tax exemption

King County Senior / Disabled Property Tax Exemption

Reduces property taxes for senior citizens (61+), disabled persons, and qualifying veterans in King County who meet inco...

Property Tax Relief
Free transit pass

Washington LIFT (Low Income Fare Is Free Today)

Provides free King County Metro and Sound Transit bus and light rail service to riders with household income at or below...

Emergency
Deferred property taxes

Washington State Property Tax Deferral Program

Allows qualified homeowners age 60+ or disabled to defer payment of property taxes on their primary residence. The state...

Property Tax Relief
Free exterior repairs & painting

Habitat for Humanity - A Brush with Kindness

Provides free exterior home repairs and painting to low-income homeowners in King County, with priority for seniors and ...

Home Repair
Up to $800 in appliance rebates

PSE Energy-Efficient Appliance Rebates

Rebates for qualifying high-efficiency electric and gas appliances including clothes dryers, water heaters, and other EN...

Energy
Up to $7,500 grant

Washington Seismic Retrofit Grant Program

Matching grant program to help homeowners retrofit older homes to better withstand earthquakes. Covers foundation boltin...

Disaster
Varies by household size, income, and energy costs

Washington LIHEAP

Assists income-eligible Washington households with heating costs through Community Action Agencies statewide. Provides c...

Energy

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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 Kent, WA?

31 programs are currently listed for Kent, 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 Kent 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 Kent, 19 programs do not require repayment, 4 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Kent?

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.