Home Improvement Grants in Opelousas.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Opelousas, LA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 23 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Opelousas, LA, with individual awards up to $150,000. 4 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 12 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 loans1Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates2Refunded 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
Forgivable loan up to $30,000

City of Opelousas Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded forgivable loan program for comprehensive home repairs and rehabilitation for owner-occupied homes in Opelou...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 grant

City of Opelousas Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency grant program for urgent health and safety repairs in owner-occupied homes in Opelousas for households at or b...

Emergency
Grant up to $15,000

Opelousas Accessibility Modification Program

CDBG-funded grant program providing accessibility modifications for owner-occupied homes in Opelousas where a household ...

Seniors & Disability
Grant up to $10,000

Opelousas Senior Home Repair Grant

Grant program specifically for senior homeowners age 62 and older in Opelousas to address critical home repairs and safe...

Seniors & Disability
Loan up to $50,000

Louisiana Housing Corporation Home Repair Loan

Low-interest loan program administered by Louisiana Housing Corporation for home repairs and improvements for Louisiana ...

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 low-interest loans up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 (for homeowners 62+) to repair or impro...

Home Repair
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase a home to meet accessibility need...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

VA grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities including blindness in both eyes or loss/loss of use o...

Veterans
Rebates up to $1,500

SLEMCO Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

SLEMCO electric cooperative rebate program for energy-efficient upgrades including heat pumps, water heaters, insulation...

Energy
Rebates up to $1,000

Atmos Energy Efficiency Rebates

Natural gas efficiency rebates from Atmos Energy for customers in Opelousas who upgrade to high-efficiency gas furnaces,...

Energy
30% tax credit on system cost

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

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

Solar/Renewable
50% state tax credit, max $12,500

Louisiana Solar Energy Systems Tax Credit

Louisiana state tax credit equal to 50% of the cost of installing solar, wind, or geothermal systems, up to $12,500. Can...

Solar/Renewable
Credit for excess generation

SLEMCO Net Metering Program

Net metering program for SLEMCO customers with solar installations in St. Landry Parish. Excess electricity generated is...

Solar/Renewable
Grant up to $5,000

Opelousas Sewer Lateral Assistance Program

CDBG-funded grant program to assist low-income homeowners in Opelousas with repair or replacement of damaged sewer later...

Home Repair
Grant up to $3,500

Opelousas Water Line Repair Assistance

Grant assistance for low-income homeowners in Opelousas to repair or replace water service lines from the meter to the h...

Home Repair
Up to $150,000 for qualifying storm damage

Louisiana Restore Program (Disaster Recovery)

HUD CDBG-DR funded program providing grants to Louisiana homeowners for unmet disaster recovery needs from federally dec...

Disaster
Varies by project type

Louisiana HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered through Louisiana Housing Corporation providing down payment assistance, rehabilitation ...

Home Repair
Freezes assessed value at age 65

Louisiana Senior Property Tax Freeze

Louisiana Constitutional amendment allows homeowners age 65 and older to freeze the assessed value of their homestead fo...

Property Tax Relief
Exempts first $75,000 of assessed value

Louisiana Homestead Exemption

Louisiana homestead exemption exempts the first $75,000 of assessed value (not market value) from parish and municipal p...

Property Tax Relief

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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 Opelousas, LA?

23 programs are currently listed for Opelousas, 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 Opelousas 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 Opelousas, 17 programs do not require repayment, 1 is forgivable loan, and 2 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Opelousas?

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.