Home Improvement Grants in Portales.

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As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Portales, NM, with individual awards up to $126,526. 7 programs target seniors, 3 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
Grants16Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates3Refunded 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 $8,000 per household

New Mexico Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded weatherization assistance for income-eligible New Mexico households. Program provides comprehensive ene...

Weatherization
Up to $25,000 low-interest loan

New Mexico MFA Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program

Low-interest home rehabilitation loans for owner-occupied properties in New Mexico. Loans can be used for critical repai...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

USDA loans and grants for very-low-income rural homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their homes. Seniors age 62+...

Home Repair
Rebates vary by appliance/improvement

Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative Energy Efficiency Rebates

Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative offers rebates to members for energy-efficient upgrades including heat pumps, air ...

Energy
Up to $30,000 forgivable loan

City of Portales CDBG Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation

CDBG-funded home rehabilitation program for low- to moderate-income owner-occupants in Portales city limits. Provides fo...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 grant

City of Portales Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency repair grants for very-low-income homeowners in Portales facing immediate health and safety hazards. Covers ur...

Emergency
Free lead hazard assessment and remediation

New Mexico Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

HUD-funded lead hazard control program for New Mexico homes built before 1978 with children under age 6. Provides free l...

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 their accessibilit...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

VA grant for veterans with service-connected disabilities such as blindness in both eyes or loss/loss of use of both han...

Veterans
10% of system cost, up to $6,000

New Mexico Solar Market Development Tax Credit

State tax credit for New Mexico residents who install solar photovoltaic systems. Credit equals 10% of the purchase and ...

Solar/Renewable
30% of system cost

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit covering 30% of the cost of installing a solar energy system on your home. Includes solar panels, inv...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $15,000 grant

City of Portales ADA Home Accessibility Grant

CDBG-funded grants for low-income Portales residents with disabilities to make accessibility modifications to their home...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 grant

Roosevelt County Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program for low-income seniors age 60 and older in Roosevelt County to address minor home repairs and safety hazar...

Seniors & Disability
Rebates up to $300

City of Portales Water Conservation Rebate Program

Rebates for Portales water customers who install water-efficient fixtures and appliances. Includes rebates for high-effi...

Energy
Up to $3,000 forgivable loan

Portales Sewer Line Repair Assistance

Forgivable loan program for low-income homeowners in Portales to repair or replace damaged sewer laterals (private lines...

Home Repair
Varies by household size and income

New Mexico Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Federal LIHEAP program helping low-income New Mexico households pay heating and cooling bills. Administered locally by E...

Energy
Up to $50,000 for rehabilitation

New Mexico HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered by New Mexico MFA for owner-occupied home rehabilitation. Provides forgivable loans or l...

Home Repair
Freeze property valuation

Roosevelt County Senior Property Tax Freeze

New Mexico law allows seniors age 65 and older with modified gross income below certain thresholds to freeze their prope...

Property Tax Relief
Full or partial exemption based on disability rating

New Mexico Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

New Mexico provides property tax exemptions for disabled veterans based on VA disability rating. Veterans with 100% disa...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $1,200 for qualifying heat pumps

RCEC Heat Pump Rebate Program

Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative offers enhanced rebates for installation of high-efficiency air-source or ground-s...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Portales, NM?

24 programs are currently listed for Portales, 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 Portales 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 Portales, 16 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 3 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Portales?

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.