Home Improvement Grants in Odessa.

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

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Odessa, TX, with individual awards up to $126,526. 4 programs target seniors, 3 serve veterans, and 14 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
Rebates5Refunded 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 $35,000 forgivable loan

City of Odessa Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan program for owner-occupants in Odessa with income at or below 80% AMI. Provides comprehensiv...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

Odessa Emergency Home Repair Program

Provides emergency grants for critical home repairs that threaten health and safety of owner-occupied households in Odes...

Emergency
Up to $25,000 grant

Odessa ADA Accessibility Modification Program

Grant program for disability-related home modifications for owner-occupied households with disabled residents and income...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,000 grant

Odessa Sewer Lateral Repair & Replacement Program

Assists income-qualified homeowners with repair or replacement of failing sewer laterals from the home to the city main ...

Home Repair
Up to $12,000 in weatherization services

Texas Weatherization Assistance Program (Odessa)

Federally-funded weatherization program administered by TDHCA and delivered through Permian Basin Community Centers. Pro...

Weatherization
Up to $2,500 in rebates

Oncor Home Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Oncor offers rebates for home energy efficiency improvements including high-efficiency HVAC systems, insulation, air sea...

Energy
Up to $1,800 rebate

Oncor Heat Pump Rebate Program

Rebate for installation of qualifying high-efficiency electric heat pump systems. Available to Oncor residential custome...

Energy
$85 rebate per thermostat

Oncor Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for purchase and installation of qualifying smart or programmable thermostats. Available to all Oncor residential...

Energy
Up to $1,200 in rebates

Atmos Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Rebates for natural gas efficiency improvements including high-efficiency furnaces, tankless water heaters, and insulati...

Energy
100% property tax exemption on solar value

Texas Solar Property Tax Exemption

Texas law exempts the added home value from solar panel installations from property tax assessments. Property owners in ...

Solar/Renewable
30% of system cost

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of installing a solar photovoltaic system on your Odessa home. Credit applie...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA program provides loans up to $27,500 and grants up to $10,000 for very-low-income homeowners age 62+ in eligible ru...

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 build, buy, or modify a home to meet adaptive nee...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities (such as blindness or loss of use of hands) to adapt a ho...

Veterans
$100,000 school tax exemption + local exemptions

Texas Homestead Property Tax Exemption

Mandatory $100,000 school district property tax exemption plus optional local exemptions for homeowners who occupy their...

Property Tax Relief
Freezes school taxes at current level

Texas Senior Property Tax Ceiling (Tax Freeze)

Texas law freezes school district property taxes at the amount paid in the year homeowner turns 65 or becomes disabled. ...

Property Tax Relief
Partial to 100% exemption based on disability

Texas Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Texas property tax exemption for disabled veterans based on VA disability rating. 100% disabled veterans receive full ex...

Veterans
Free lead hazard abatement

Texas Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program

State-funded program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes with children under age 6 and household income...

Home Repair
Up to $40,000 for homeowner rehabilitation

Texas HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered by TDHCA for comprehensive home repairs and rehabilitation. Available to low-income home...

Home Repair
Up to $50,000 for disaster repairs

Texas General Land Office Disaster Recovery Program

HUD Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funds administered by Texas GLO for homeowners affected by feder...

Disaster
Up to $300 rebate

City of Odessa Water Heater Efficiency Rebate

Rebate for replacement of older water heaters with high-efficiency models. Available to Odessa water utility customers i...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Odessa, TX?

25 programs are currently listed for Odessa, 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 Odessa 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 Odessa, 17 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Odessa?

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.