Home Improvement Grants in Pleasant Hill.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Pleasant Hill, CA, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Pleasant Hill, CA, with individual awards up to $161,147. 4 programs target seniors, 3 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 loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates4Refunded to you after purchaseEnergy-efficiency upgrades

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Showing 24 programs
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 $8,000 in weatherization services

California Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization services for income-eligible California residents through local agencies. Includes insul...

Weatherization
Down payment assistance up to $50,000

CalHFA CalCap Conventional Loan Program

Down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers in California. Junior loan that can be deferred or forgivable dependin...

Homebuyer
20% discount on monthly bills

PG&E California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE)

Monthly discount on gas and electric bills for income-qualified PG&E customers. Reduces energy costs by approximately 20...

Energy
18% discount on electric bills

PG&E Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA)

Monthly electric bill discount for households with three or more people that exceed CARE income limits but still need as...

Energy
Up to $3,000 rebate

PG&E Heat Pump Rebate Program

Rebates for installing qualifying electric heat pump HVAC systems in PG&E service territory. Higher rebates available fo...

Weatherization
Up to $3,500 rebate

PG&E Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebates for replacing gas or electric water heaters with energy-efficient heat pump water heaters. Enhanced rebates for ...

Weatherization
Up to $2,500 rebate

PG&E Battery Storage Rebate

Rebates for installing home battery storage systems to store solar energy or provide backup power. Helps reduce peak dem...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Low-interest loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize hom...

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. Covers m...

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. Covers modifications ...

Veterans
Free lead hazard removal

California Lead-Safe Housing Program

State-funded program to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in homes with children under six. Priority for h...

Home Repair
Forgivable loan up to $50,000

Contra Costa County HOME Rehabilitation Program

Federal HOME funds for major home repairs and rehabilitation for low-income homeowners in unincorporated Contra Costa Co...

Home Repair
Grant up to $3,500

Contra Costa County Senior Home Repair Grant

Grants for minor home repairs and accessibility modifications for seniors (60+) in Contra Costa County. Covers repairs t...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $3,000 toward retrofit

Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB)

State program offering grants to help homeowners retrofit older houses with cripple walls and crawl spaces to better wit...

Disaster
30% tax credit on system cost

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit for residential solar electric systems. Homeowners can claim 30% of the total installation cost on th...

Solar/Renewable
Varies by disaster and damage

California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA)

State assistance for disaster recovery when damage does not meet federal disaster declaration thresholds. Provides home ...

Disaster
Property tax reduction varies

Mills Act Property Tax Abatement

State program allowing cities to offer property tax incentives for historic preservation. Homeowners of designated histo...

Historic
Up to $161,147 assessed value exemption (2024)

Disabled Veterans' Property Tax Exemption

Property tax exemption for disabled veterans or their unmarried surviving spouses. Basic exemption is $161,147 in assess...

Property Tax Relief
Postpones full property tax payment

Senior Property Tax Postponement

State program allowing seniors (62+), blind, or disabled homeowners to defer property taxes on their primary residence. ...

Property Tax Relief
Matched savings up to $8,000

Individual Development Account (IDA) for Homeownership

Matched savings program for low-income first-time homebuyers in Contra Costa County. Participants save $2,000-$4,000 ove...

Homebuyer

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Pleasant Hill, CA?

24 programs are currently listed for Pleasant Hill, 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 Pleasant Hill 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 Pleasant Hill, 17 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 4 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Pleasant Hill?

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.