Home Improvement Grants in Lancaster.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Lancaster, CA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 33 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Lancaster, CA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 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 loans3Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates7Refunded to you after purchaseEnergy-efficiency upgrades

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Showing 33 programs
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

California Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program administered by the State of California to reduce energy costs for low-income ho...

Weatherization
3.5% of purchase price, up to $10,000

CalHFA MyHome Assistance Program

Down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in California. Must be used with a CalHFA first mortg...

Homebuyer
Forgivable loan up to $35,000

Lancaster Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded rehabilitation assistance for low-income owner-occupants in Lancaster city limits. Provides forgivable loans...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Lancaster Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency repair grants for very low-income homeowners facing immediate health or safety hazards in their Lancaster home...

Emergency
Up to $3,000 rebate

Southern California Edison Heat Pump Rebate

Rebates for installing qualifying electric heat pump systems in SCE service territory. Higher rebates available for ener...

Energy
Up to $400 rebate

SCE Central Air Conditioning Rebate

Rebates for upgrading to energy-efficient central air conditioning systems in SCE service territory. Rebate amounts incr...

Energy
Free energy assessment

SCE Home Energy Advisor

Free virtual energy assessment for SCE customers to identify energy-saving opportunities. Provides personalized recommen...

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

SoCalGas High-Efficiency Furnace Rebate

Rebates for replacing old gas furnaces with high-efficiency ENERGY STAR® certified models. Available to SoCalGas custome...

Energy
Up to $1,500

SoCalGas Tankless Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for installing high-efficiency tankless or storage gas water heaters in SoCalGas service territory. Tankless uni...

Energy
Free energy upgrades

SoCalGas Energy Savings Assistance Program

No-cost energy-efficiency improvements for income-qualified SoCalGas customers. Services may include attic insulation, w...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest loans for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize their homes. ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

Grants for very low-income homeowners age 62+ in eligible rural areas to remove health and safety hazards. Often used fo...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to meet their ad...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to modify a home to meet adaptive needs. Availab...

Veterans
Up to $6,800 (service-connected) or $2,000 (non-service-connected)

VA Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA)

Grant for veterans receiving VA care to make home improvements necessary for the continuation of treatment or for disabi...

Veterans
Up to $25,000 grant

Los Angeles County ADA Home Modification Program

Grants for low-income homeowners in unincorporated LA County areas or participating cities to make ADA-compliant accessi...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $15,000 grant

Lancaster Senior Home Repair Grant

Grant program for senior homeowners age 62 and older in Lancaster to address essential home repairs and safety modificat...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $15,000 assistance

Lancaster First-Time Homebuyer Program

Down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers purchasing in Lancaster. Provided as a deferred, zero...

Homebuyer
Free lead hazard removal

Los Angeles County Lead Hazard Control Program

HUD-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in eligible LA County homes built before 1978. Pri...

Home Repair
Varies, typically $200-$350/kWh

California SGIP Battery Storage Incentive

Self-Generation Incentive Program provides rebates for installing battery energy storage systems paired with solar. Avai...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $3/watt, covering most costs

DAC-SASH Solar for Low-Income Homeowners

Disadvantaged Communities Single-family Affordable Solar Homes program provides solar installations at little to no cost...

Solar/Renewable
30% of system cost

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of installing a solar energy system on your Lancaster home. Also applies to ...

Solar/Renewable
Varies by business size

California Competes Tax Credit

California Competes is a state tax credit for businesses that want to come to California or stay and grow in California....

Business
Up to $5,000 assistance

Lancaster Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Financial assistance for low and moderate-income homeowners in Lancaster needing to repair or replace their private sewe...

Home Repair
Up to $2,000 in rebates

Antelope Valley Water Efficiency Rebates

Rebates for water-efficient appliances and landscaping improvements for Lancaster residents. Includes turf replacement, ...

Energy
Up to $50,000 for rehabilitation

California HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered by the state for homeowner rehabilitation. Provides grants or deferred loans for major h...

Home Repair
Postpone property taxes

California Property Tax Postponement Program

Allows eligible seniors, blind, or disabled citizens to defer current-year property taxes on their principal residence. ...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $3,000 grant

California Earthquake Authority Seismic Retrofit Assistance

Grant program for California homeowners to help pay for earthquake retrofits. Available to CEA policyholders for qualify...

Disaster
Varies by household size, income, and energy costs

California LIHEAP

Helps income-eligible California households pay heating and cooling bills and provides weatherization services. Administ...

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 Lancaster, CA?

33 programs are currently listed for Lancaster, 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster, 19 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 7 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Lancaster?

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.