Home Improvement Grants in Peabody.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Peabody, MA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Peabody, MA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 3 serve veterans, and 16 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
Grants14Never 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 $40,000 forgivable loan

Peabody Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans to income-qualified homeowners for comprehensive rehabilitation of owner-occupied single-famil...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 for lead removal

Peabody Lead Paint Abatement Program

Provides grants to income-qualified Peabody homeowners to remove lead paint hazards from homes built before 1978, with p...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 grant

Peabody Senior Home Repair Grant

Provides grants to Peabody homeowners age 65 and older for critical home repairs and accessibility modifications that al...

Seniors & Disability
Free assessment plus rebates

Mass Save Home Energy Assessment

Free comprehensive home energy assessment identifying opportunities to save energy and money. Includes instant installat...

Weatherization
Up to $10,000 in rebates

Mass Save Heat Pump Rebates

Rebates for homeowners installing qualifying air-source or ground-source heat pumps for heating and cooling. Rebates inc...

Weatherization
75-100% cost coverage

Mass Save Insulation Rebates

Rebates covering 75% of insulation and air sealing costs for income-qualified homeowners (up to 100% for moderate-income...

Weatherization
Up to $70,000 loan at 0% APR

Massachusetts Solar Loan Program

Zero-interest loans up to $70,000 for Massachusetts homeowners to install solar photovoltaic systems and/or battery stor...

Solar/Renewable
Performance-based incentive

Massachusetts SMART Solar Incentive

The Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program provides monthly incentive payments based on solar energy produ...

Solar/Renewable
Free weatherization services

Massachusetts Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally-funded weatherization services at no cost to income-eligible households (at or below 60% state median income)....

Weatherization
0% interest loan up to $25,000

Massachusetts HEAT Loan Program

Zero-interest loans for comprehensive energy efficiency improvements including heating system upgrades, insulation, air ...

Weatherization
Grants and loans available

MassAccess Housing Registry & Modification Program

Provides funding and technical assistance for home modifications to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities....

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Low-interest loans up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repa...

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 build, remodel, or purchase an adapted home. Eligible...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home for accessibility. Eligible disabilities...

Veterans
Up to $50,000 deferred loan

Massachusetts HOME Rehabilitation Program

Federally-funded HOME program provides deferred-payment loans for comprehensive housing rehabilitation for income-qualif...

Home Repair
Up to $1,000 exemption

Massachusetts Residential Property Tax Exemption

Massachusetts provides various property tax exemptions for qualifying residents including seniors (age 70+), veterans, b...

Property Tax Relief
Defer entire tax bill annually

Massachusetts Senior Property Tax Deferral

Allows homeowners age 65+ to defer payment of property taxes on their primary residence. The Commonwealth pays the city ...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $1,320 refundable credit

Massachusetts Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit

Refundable state income tax credit for seniors age 65+ whose property tax or rent exceeds 10% of their total income. Cre...

Property Tax Relief
Low-interest loan up to $50,000

Massachusetts Title 5 Septic Repair Loan

Low-interest loans for homeowners to repair or replace failing septic systems to meet Title 5 requirements. Interest rat...

Home Repair
Up to $800 rebate

Mass Save Water Heater Rebates

Rebates for high-efficiency water heaters including heat pump water heaters ($750-$800), on-demand tankless units ($350-...

Weatherization
Up to $400 per appliance

Mass Save Appliance Rebates

Rebates for ENERGY STAR certified appliances including clothes washers ($75-$125), dryers ($75-$400 for heat pump), refr...

Weatherization

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Peabody, MA?

25 programs are currently listed for Peabody, 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 Peabody 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 Peabody, 14 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Peabody?

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.