Home Improvement Grants in Los Altos.

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As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Los Altos, CA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 4 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 11 require no income limit.

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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 energy improvements

California State Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded program administered by the state to reduce energy costs for low-income households. Provides free weath...

Weatherization
Loan up to $7,500

CalHFA Seismic Retrofit Loan Program

Low-interest loan program to help California homeowners retrofit homes built before 1979 to better withstand earthquakes...

Home Repair
Deferred loan up to $35,000

Santa Clara County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides deferred, zero-interest loans to low-income homeowners in Santa Clara County for major home repairs and health ...

Home Repair
Grant up to $15,000

Santa Clara County Accessibility Modification Grant

Grant program to help low-income homeowners make accessibility modifications for household members with disabilities. Co...

Seniors & Disability
Free energy efficiency upgrades

PG&E Energy Savings Assistance Program

No-cost energy efficiency upgrades for income-qualified PG&E customers. Services include attic insulation, weather strip...

Energy
Rebate up to $5,200

PG&E Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for purchasing and installing a qualifying heat pump water heater. Higher rebates available for income-qualified ...

Weatherization
Rebate up to $6,500

PG&E Heat Pump HVAC System Rebate

Rebate for installing an electric heat pump heating and cooling system to replace gas furnaces or older equipment. Enhan...

Weatherization
Net metering credit

PG&E California Solar Initiative (CSI)

Net Energy Metering (NEM) allows solar customers to receive credit for excess electricity sent to the grid. Combined wit...

Solar/Renewable
Rebate up to $800

PG&E EV Charger Rebate

Rebate for purchasing and installing a qualifying Level 2 electric vehicle charger at your home. Higher rebates availabl...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard remediation

California State Lead Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in homes with children under 6 years old. Services...

Home Repair
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 to repair, improve, or modernize homes or remove health and...

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 help purchase or modify a home to accommodate their di...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities (including blindness or severe burns) to adapt a home for...

Veterans
Loan up to $40,000

Santa Clara County HOME Investment Partnerships

Federal HOME program funds administered by Santa Clara County to assist low-income homeowners with major rehabilitation ...

Home Repair
Grant up to $10,000

Santa Clara County Senior Home Repair Grant

Grant program for low-income seniors 62 and older to address health and safety hazards in their homes. Covers emergency ...

Seniors & Disability
Rebates up to $3,000

Los Altos Water Conservation Rebates

Rebates for water-efficient upgrades including high-efficiency toilets, smart irrigation controllers, turf replacement, ...

Weatherization
Up to $7,500 grant

Santa Clara County Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Grant assistance for low-income homeowners to repair or replace failing private sewer laterals. Helps prevent sewage bac...

Home Repair
Up to $20,000 down payment assistance

CalHFA MyHome Assistance Plus

Down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in California. Junior loan is silent for 10 years wit...

Homebuyer
Up to 100% project financing

CaliforniaFIRST PACE Financing

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation improvem...

Weatherization
Postpone full property tax

Santa Clara County Property Tax Postponement for Seniors

Allows seniors 62+, blind, or disabled homeowners to defer payment of property taxes on their primary residence. State p...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $80,000 mortgage assistance

California Mortgage Relief Program

Provides financial assistance to homeowners who experienced COVID-19-related hardship and are behind on mortgage payment...

Emergency
Up to $5,000 grant

California Fire Hardening Grant

Grants to homeowners in high fire hazard zones to harden homes against wildfire. Covers fire-resistant roofing, vents, s...

Disaster

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