Home Improvement Grants in Phenix City.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Phenix City, AL, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Phenix City, AL, with individual awards up to $126,526. 5 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
Grants14Never 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 $8,500 in weatherization improvements

Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs Weatherization Assistance Program

Federally funded program administered by ADECA that provides free weatherization services to low-income households in Al...

Weatherization
Up to $10,000

Alabama Housing Finance Authority Step Up Program

AHFA's Step Up program provides forgivable down payment and closing cost assistance to qualified first-time homebuyers i...

Homebuyer
Up to $20,000 forgivable loan

Phenix City Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program

Provides major home repairs and rehabilitation for low-income owner-occupied homes in Phenix City. Loan is forgiven afte...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 emergency grant

Phenix City Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency repair grants for very low-income homeowners facing immediate health and safety hazards. Priority giv...

Emergency
Up to $12,000 for accessibility upgrades

Phenix City ADA Accessibility Modification Program

Provides accessibility modifications for low-income homeowners with disabilities in Phenix City. Includes ramps, bathroo...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $3,000 repair assistance

Phenix City Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Cost-share program to assist Phenix City homeowners with repair or replacement of failing private sewer lateral lines fr...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

Federal program providing low-interest loans (1% fixed) and grants to very low-income rural homeowners for repairs, impr...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase or modify a home to accommodate their disability. El...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a home to meet their disability-related needs. Eligible...

Veterans
Up to $650 HVAC rebate

Alabama Power Smart Savings HVAC Rebate

Rebate for Alabama Power residential customers who install qualifying high-efficiency central air conditioning or heat p...

Energy
Up to $350 insulation rebate

Alabama Power Smart Savings Insulation Rebate

Rebate for Alabama Power residential customers who add qualifying insulation to attics, floors, or walls. Must meet mini...

Weatherization
Up to $400 water heater rebate

Alabama Power Smart Savings Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Alabama Power residential customers who install qualifying high-efficiency electric water heaters, including ...

Energy
Up to $200 window rebate

Alabama Power Smart Savings Window Rebate

Rebate for Alabama Power residential customers who install qualifying ENERGY STAR® certified windows. Windows must meet ...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard removal

Alabama Department of Public Health Lead Hazard Control

HUD-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 with children under 6 y...

Home Repair
Up to $25,000 forgivable loan

HOME Investment Partnerships Program - Homeowner Rehabilitation

Federal HOME funds administered by ADECA provide rehabilitation assistance to low-income homeowners. Forgivable loan for...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 property value exemption

Alabama Homestead Exemption for Seniors and Disabled

Alabama provides property tax exemptions for seniors 65+ and disabled homeowners. Exempts up to $5,000 of assessed prope...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $50,000 disaster recovery grant

Alabama Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery

CDBG-DR funds activated after federally declared disasters to help low- and moderate-income homeowners repair, rebuild, ...

Disaster
Mortgage + renovation costs (subject to FHA limits)

FHA 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance

FHA-insured mortgage that allows borrowers to finance both the purchase (or refinance) of a house and the cost of its re...

Home Repair
Annual federal tax credit of 20-40% of mortgage interest

Alabama Housing Finance Authority Mortgage Credit Certificate

Federal tax credit that allows first-time homebuyers to claim 20-40% of annual mortgage interest paid as a dollar-for-do...

Homebuyer
Grant up to 25% of project cost (max $20,000)

USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)

USDA grant program for rural small businesses and agricultural producers to purchase renewable energy systems (solar, wi...

Solar/Renewable
Free homebuyer education course

Alabama Housing Finance Authority Homebuyer Education

Free HUD-approved homebuyer education course required for most AHFA loan programs. Covers budgeting, credit, mortgage op...

Homebuyer Ed

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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 Phenix City, AL?

25 programs are currently listed for Phenix City, 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 Phenix City 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 Phenix City, 14 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Phenix City?

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.