Home Improvement Grants in Orange.

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

As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Orange, TX, with individual awards up to $126,526. 4 programs target seniors, 2 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 loans3Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates4Refunded 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 $30,000 forgivable loan

City of Orange Home Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded home rehabilitation program for owner-occupied homes in Orange city limits. Provides forgivable loans for ma...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 in weatherization services

Texas Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization program administered by TDHCA providing free energy-efficiency improvements to income-qu...

Weatherization
Up to $600 rebate

Entergy Texas AC Efficiency Rebate

Rebates for installing high-efficiency central air conditioning systems in Entergy Texas service territory. Minimum 16 S...

Energy
Up to $1,000 rebate

Entergy Texas Heat Pump Rebate

Enhanced rebate for installing ENERGY STAR certified heat pump systems that provide both heating and cooling. Minimum 16...

Energy
Up to $400 rebate

Entergy Texas Home Insulation Rebate

Rebate for adding insulation to attics, walls, or crawl spaces in Entergy Texas service territory. Must meet minimum R-v...

Weatherization
Up to $300 rebate

Entergy Texas Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for replacing electric water heaters with ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters or high-efficiency elect...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant

Grants for very low-income homeowners age 62+ in rural areas to remove health and safety hazards. Orange qualifies as ru...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan

Low-interest loans for very low-income rural homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their homes. Orange qualifies a...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase a home to meet disability needs. Co...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

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

Veterans
Up to $50,000 for rehabilitation

Texas HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federally funded HOME program administered by TDHCA providing grants or low-interest loans for owner-occupied rehabilita...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Orange County Senior Home Repair Program

County-funded emergency repair assistance for senior homeowners (age 60+) in Orange County with urgent health and safety...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $15,000 grant

Orange Accessibility Modification Program

CDBG-funded grants for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied homes where a household member has a documented dis...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,000 forgivable loan

Orange Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Assists low- and moderate-income homeowners with repair or replacement of failing private sewer lateral lines. Forgivabl...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 assistance

Orange Water Service Line Assistance

Cost-share program to assist with repair or replacement of private water service lines from the meter to the home. City ...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 free lead abatement

Texas Lead Hazard Reduction Program

HUD-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 homes where children under 6 reside. S...

Home Repair
Varies by system size

Texas Solar Incentive Program

Combination of federal tax credits (30% of cost) and state incentives for residential solar installations. Entergy Texas...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $10,000 grant

Orange Emergency Roof Repair Grant

Emergency roof repair grants for owner-occupied homes in Orange where roof failure poses imminent threat to health and s...

Emergency
Up to $12,000 grant

Orange County Septic System Repair Program

Grants for repair or replacement of failing septic systems that pose health hazards. For owner-occupied homes in unincor...

Home Repair
Up to $20,000 forgivable loan

Orange Foundation Stabilization Program

Forgivable loans for critical foundation repairs to owner-occupied homes in Orange. Given soil conditions and hurricane ...

Home Repair
Up to $3,000 rebate

Orange Energy-Efficient Window Program

Combined city and utility incentives for replacing single-pane windows with ENERGY STAR certified double-pane windows. R...

Weatherization
Up to $30,000 for mitigation

Texas Hurricane Mitigation Grant Program

FEMA-funded mitigation grants to strengthen homes against hurricane damage. Orange qualifies as high-risk coastal area. ...

Disaster

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Orange, TX?

26 programs are currently listed for Orange, 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 Orange 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 Orange, 17 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Orange?

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.