Home Improvement Grants in Laredo.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Laredo, TX, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 28 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Laredo, TX, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 programs target seniors, 3 serve veterans, and 12 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
Grants20Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven 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 $30,000 forgivable loan

City of Laredo Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans for substantial home repairs to low-income owner-occupants in Laredo city limits. Loan is forg...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 grant

Laredo Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency repair grants for very low-income homeowners facing health or safety hazards. Addresses critical issu...

Emergency
Up to $15,000 grant

Laredo Home Accessibility Modification Program

Provides accessibility modifications for low-income seniors and persons with disabilities including wheelchair ramps, gr...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 grant

Laredo Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Assists qualifying homeowners with repair or replacement of failing sewer lateral lines from the home to the main sewer ...

Home Repair
Up to $8,500 in weatherization

Texas Weatherization Assistance Program (Laredo)

Federal weatherization program administered by TDHCA providing free energy efficiency improvements including insulation,...

Weatherization
Up to $2,000 in rebates

AEP Texas Home Performance Program

Rebate program for comprehensive home energy efficiency improvements identified through a professional energy audit. Cov...

Energy
Up to $750 rebate

AEP Texas HVAC Rebate Program

Cash rebates for installing high-efficiency central air conditioners and heat pumps. Higher rebates for ENERGY STAR® cer...

Energy
Up to $300 rebate

AEP Texas Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for installing an ENERGY STAR® certified heat pump water heater, which uses significantly less electricity than c...

Energy
Up to $85 rebate

AEP Texas Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for purchasing and installing a qualifying ENERGY STAR® smart thermostat that optimizes heating and cooling sched...

Energy
100% property tax exemption on solar value

Texas Solar Property Tax Exemption

Texas law exempts the added home value from solar panel installation from property taxes. The solar equipment's value is...

Solar/Renewable
30% federal tax credit

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the total cost of installing a solar energy system on your home, including equipment ...

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 near Laredo to repair, improve, or ...

Home Repair
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 build, buy, or modify a home to meet their disability-...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home for accessibility. Covers modifications l...

Veterans
Up to $35,000 forgivable loan

Laredo HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federally funded program providing forgivable loans for owner-occupied rehabilitation and major repairs. Loan forgiven a...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

Texas Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program

State-administered program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 with children u...

Home Repair
Up to $30,000 loan/grant combination

Texas Colonia Self-Help Center Program

Provides technical assistance and financial support to low-income colonia residents for self-help construction projects ...

Home Repair
Additional $10,000 homestead exemption

Webb County Senior Property Tax Exemption

Additional $10,000 homestead exemption from property taxes for homeowners age 65 or older in Webb County. Automatically ...

Property Tax Relief
Partial to 100% exemption based on disability

Texas Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Property tax exemptions for disabled veterans ranging from $5,000 to 100% exemption based on VA disability rating. Veter...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $10,000 grant

Laredo Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program specifically for low-income senior homeowners age 62+ to address critical home repairs including roof leak...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $75,000 for disaster repairs

Texas CDBG Disaster Recovery Program

Federally funded disaster recovery assistance for homeowners affected by presidentially declared disasters. Provides reh...

Disaster
Free weatherization services

AEP Texas LITE-UP Program

Low-income energy efficiency program providing free weatherization services including insulation, air sealing, weather s...

Weatherization
Low-interest loans for water/sewer

Texas Economically Distressed Areas Program (EDAP)

State program providing low-interest loans and financial assistance for water and wastewater services in economically di...

Home Repair
Varies by household need

Texas Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

One-time annual assistance with home energy bills for low-income households, with priority for those with seniors, young...

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 Laredo, TX?

28 programs are currently listed for Laredo, 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 Laredo 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 Laredo, 20 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Laredo?

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.