Home Improvement Grants in Oak Harbor.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Oak Harbor, WA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Oak Harbor, WA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 9 programs target seniors, 3 serve veterans, and 10 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
Grants17Never 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 services

Washington State Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program administered by the state to reduce energy costs for low-income households through comprehensiv...

Weatherization
Forgivable loan up to $35,000

Oak Harbor Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing forgivable loans for major home repairs to low and moderate-income owner-occupants in Oak ...

Home Repair
Grant up to $15,000

Oak Harbor Accessibility Modification Program

CDBG-funded grants for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes for residents with disabilities or seniors ag...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $7,500 in weatherization

Island County Weatherization Program

County-administered weatherization services through Opportunity Council providing free energy efficiency improvements to...

Weatherization
Up to $2,000 rebate

Puget Sound Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Rebates for installation of qualifying ductless or ducted heat pumps in PSE electric service territory. Provides incenti...

Energy
Up to $1,500 rebate

Puget Sound Energy Insulation Rebate

Rebates for adding insulation and air sealing to existing homes served by PSE electric heat. Starts with a $75 Home Ener...

Energy
Up to $800 rebate

Puget Sound Energy Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for upgrading to energy-efficient water heaters including heat pump water heaters and high-efficiency gas models...

Energy
Up to $6,000 in free upgrades

PSE Energy Assistance for Low-Income Households

Enhanced energy efficiency upgrades at no cost for income-qualified PSE customers. Includes heat pumps, insulation, air ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Very low-interest loans to very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize their hom...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

Grants to very low-income homeowners age 62 or older in eligible rural areas to remove health and safety hazards. Maximu...

Seniors & Disability
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 construct or modify a home for wheelchair accessibilit...

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. Smaller than SAH grant...

Veterans
Up to $15,000 for lead abatement

Washington State Lead-Based Paint Hazard Program

State-funded lead hazard reduction program for homes built before 1978 with children under 6 years old and household inc...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 low-interest loan

Oak Harbor Sewer Side-Sewer Repair Program

Low-interest loan program to help homeowners repair or replace failing side-sewers (the private sewer line from home to ...

Home Repair
Minor repairs up to $500/year

Island County Senior Handyman Program

Provides minor home repairs and safety modifications for low-income seniors age 60+ in Island County. Services include i...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $50,000 for rehabilitation

Island County HOME Investment Partnerships

Federal HOME funds administered by Island County for major home rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing. Provides forgi...

Home Repair
Property tax exemption

Washington Solar Energy System Exemption

Washington State property tax exemption for residential solar energy systems. The added value of solar installation is e...

Solar/Renewable
30% of system cost

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of solar panel installation and battery storage for residential properties. ...

Solar/Renewable
Varies by system output

PSE Solar Customer Production Incentive

Previously available production incentive for residential solar installations. Program closed to new applicants as of Ju...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $10,000 emergency grant

Washington State Emergency Repair Program

State-funded emergency home repair grants for very low-income homeowners facing urgent health and safety hazards. Priori...

Emergency
Exempt up to $70,000 assessed value

Washington Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption

Property tax exemption for seniors 61+, people with disabilities, or qualifying veterans with limited income. Exempts po...

Property Tax Relief

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Oak Harbor, WA?

25 programs are currently listed for Oak Harbor, 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 Oak Harbor 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 Oak Harbor, 17 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Oak Harbor?

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.