Home Improvement Grants in La Porte.

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As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in La Porte, TX, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 11 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
Grants18Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates3Refunded 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 improvements

Texas Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded program administered by TDHCA that provides free weatherization services to income-eligible households....

Weatherization
Up to $35,000 for major repairs

TDHCA Owner-Occupied Housing Assistance Program

State-funded program providing grants for major rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes for very low-income households in...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 emergency repair grant

City of La Porte Emergency Home Repair Program

CDBG-funded emergency repair program for La Porte homeowners facing immediate health and safety hazards. Covers urgent r...

Emergency
Forgivable loan up to $25,000

City of La Porte Home Rehabilitation Loan

Forgivable loan program for major home rehabilitation for income-eligible La Porte homeowners. Loan is forgiven after 5 ...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 for accessibility modifications

Harris County ADA Home Modification Program

Provides accessibility modifications for Harris County homeowners with disabilities or senior residents requiring home a...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $1,500 rebate

CenterPoint Energy HVAC Efficiency Rebate

Rebate for residential customers who install qualifying high-efficiency natural gas furnaces or water heaters. Rebate am...

Energy
Monthly credit for excess solar generation

Entergy Texas Solar Buyback Program

Net metering program for Entergy Texas customers with qualifying residential solar installations. Customers receive cred...

Solar/Renewable
30% of solar system cost

Federal Residential Solar Investment Tax Credit

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing a residential solar energy system. Available for systems place...

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 for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize th...

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 meet their disability-related ne...

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 where they will live. Available ...

Veterans
Free lead hazard reduction

Texas Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 with children under 6 years old. Servic...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 for sewer lateral repair

Harris County Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Provides financial assistance to income-eligible homeowners for repair or replacement of failing private sewer lateral l...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 for water line replacement

Harris County Water Service Line Replacement

Assistance program for homeowners needing to replace aging or failing water service lines from the meter to the home. Av...

Home Repair
Up to $40,000 for major rehabilitation

Harris County HOME Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation

Federally-funded HOME program providing forgivable loans for substantial rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes in Harri...

Home Repair
Up to $75,000 for disaster repairs

Texas General Land Office Hurricane Recovery Program

HUD CDBG-DR funded program for homeowners affected by past hurricanes (Harvey, Imelda, etc.) who still have unmet recove...

Disaster
Up to $500 rebate

CenterPoint Energy Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for residential customers who install qualifying high-efficiency natural gas storage or tankless water heaters. R...

Energy
Up to $400 rebate

CenterPoint Energy Insulation & Air Sealing Rebate

Rebate for residential customers who improve home insulation and air sealing through a qualified contractor. Helps reduc...

Weatherization
Reduces taxable home value

Harris County Homestead Tax Exemption

Reduces taxable value of primary residence for all homeowners, with additional exemptions for seniors 65+ and persons wi...

Property Tax Relief
Defer payment until home sale

Harris County Property Tax Deferral for Seniors

Allows homeowners 65 or older, or persons with disabilities, to defer payment of property taxes on their homestead. Taxe...

Property Tax Relief

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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 La Porte, TX?

24 programs are currently listed for La Porte, 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 La Porte 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 La Porte, 18 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in La Porte?

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.