Home Improvement Grants in Newark.

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As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Newark, CA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 12 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 $50,000 forgivable loan

Newark CDBG Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan for major home repairs and rehabilitation for owner-occupied homes in Newark. Loan is forgiv...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Newark Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency home repair grants for low-income owner-occupied households in Newark facing immediate health and saf...

Emergency
Up to $8,000 in energy improvements

California Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Free energy efficiency improvements for income-qualified households in Newark and throughout California. Includes insula...

Weatherization
Up to $6,500 in rebates

PG&E Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Rebates for PG&E residential customers who upgrade to energy-efficient appliances, HVAC systems, water heaters, and insu...

Energy
Up to $3,000 rebate

PG&E Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Enhanced rebates for PG&E customers who replace gas or electric water heaters with high-efficiency heat pump water heate...

Energy
Credit varies by system size

California Solar Initiative (CSI) - Net Energy Metering

Net Energy Metering (NEM 3.0) allows Newark homeowners with rooftop solar to receive credit for excess energy sent to th...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $25,000 loan

Newark Private Sewer Lateral Repair Loan

Low-interest loan program for Newark homeowners to repair or replace private sewer laterals. Loan repayment is added to ...

Home Repair
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

Newark ADA Home Modification Loan

CDBG-funded forgivable loan for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes in Newark where a household member h...

Seniors & Disability
Free lead hazard removal

Alameda County Lead Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in qualifying Alameda County homes built before 1978 with children...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA program providing grants up to $10,000 for seniors 62+ and low-interest loans up to $40,000 to very-low-income home...

Seniors & Disability
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. Av...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a home they or a family member live in. Available to ve...

Veterans
Up to $10,000 down payment assistance

CalHFA MyHome Assistance Program

Down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers in California purchasing in high-cost areas like Newark. Provided as a...

Homebuyer
Financing up to property value

HERO Home Energy Renovation Program (PACE)

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing for energy-efficient and renewable energy improvements in Newark. Repaid...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $5,000 grant

Alameda County Senior Home Safety & Repair Program

Grant program for Alameda County seniors 62+ to make minor home repairs and safety modifications that allow them to age ...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $2,000 incentive

Bay Area Air Quality Wood Smoke Reduction

Incentive for Bay Area residents, including Newark, to replace old wood-burning stoves or fireplaces with cleaner, EPA-c...

Energy
Postpones property taxes

California Property Tax Postponement Program

State program allowing California seniors 62+, blind, or disabled homeowners with limited income to defer property tax p...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $3,000 grant

California Residential Mitigation Program (CRMP)

Grant to help California homeowners strengthen their homes against earthquake damage. Covers seismic retrofits including...

Disaster
Up to $3,000 in rebates

Bay Area Water Rebate Program (WaterSmart)

Rebates for Bay Area residents to install water-efficient landscaping, smart irrigation controllers, turf replacement, a...

Weatherization
Up to $7,000 assessed value exemption

Alameda County Senior Property Tax Exemption

California's Senior Citizens Property Tax Exemption reduces assessed value by $7,000 for homeowners 65 or older who meet...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $75,000 forgivable loan

Alameda County HOME Investment Partnerships

Federal HOME funds administered by Alameda County for major home rehabilitation for low-income owner-occupied households...

Home Repair

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