Home Improvement Grants in Porterville.

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

As of June 2026, 24 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Porterville, CA, with individual awards up to $126,526. 3 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 7 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
Rebates2Refunded 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
Deferred loan up to $30,000

Porterville CDBG Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Loan

CDBG-funded deferred loan for major home repairs to owner-occupied single-family homes in Porterville. Loan is forgiven ...

Home Repair
Up to $8,000 grant

Porterville Emergency Home Repair Grant

Emergency repair grant for owner-occupied homes in Porterville addressing immediate threats to health and safety. Househ...

Emergency
Free weatherization services, avg. $8,500 value

California Weatherization Assistance Program (Porterville)

Free weatherization services for income-eligible Porterville households through Tulare County WAP provider. Includes ins...

Weatherization
Up to $3,000 grant

CalHFA Earthquake Safety & Home Hardening Program

Grants for seismic retrofits and home hardening improvements for California homeowners. Covers foundation bolting, cripp...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loan & Grant

USDA program for very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas near Porterville to repair, improve, or modernize ho...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a home for independent living. Covers wheelchair...

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to make adaptations to a family member's home where they ...

Veterans
Free energy-saving upgrades

PG&E Energy Savings Assistance Program

Free energy efficiency upgrades for income-qualified PG&E customers in Porterville. Services include attic insulation, w...

Energy
Up to $5,000 rebate

PG&E Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for PG&E customers who install qualifying heat pump water heaters. Incentive amounts vary by income tier and equi...

Energy
Up to $3,000 rebate

PG&E Heat Pump HVAC Rebate

Rebate for PG&E customers who install qualifying ductless or ducted heat pump HVAC systems. Incentives are higher for in...

Energy
Free solar installation

California Solar Initiative (CSI) SASH Program

Single-family Affordable Solar Homes (SASH) program provides free solar panel installation for low-income homeowners in ...

Solar/Renewable
Rebate varies; up to $1,000/kWh

California Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP)

Incentive for home battery storage systems that pair with solar panels. PG&E customers in Porterville qualify. Higher in...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $5,000 loan or grant

Porterville Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Assistance for income-eligible homeowners to repair or replace failing private sewer lateral lines in Porterville. May b...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

California Lead Hazard Reduction Program

State-funded lead hazard control program for homes built before 1978 in Tulare County with children under age 6 or pregn...

Home Repair
Up to $80,000 assistance

California Mortgage Relief Program

State program that provided assistance with past-due mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance, and homeowner associa...

Home Repair
Up to $2,500 grant

Porterville Senior Home Repair Grant

Grant program for minor home repairs and safety modifications for Porterville residents age 60+ with income at or below ...

Seniors & Disability
Down payment assistance up to $30,000

Tulare County First-Time Homebuyer Program

Down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in Tulare County, including Porterville. Provided as ...

Homebuyer
3.5% of loan for down payment/closing costs

CalHFA MyHome Assistance Program

Down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in California, including Porterville. Provides a gran...

Homebuyer
20-35% monthly bill discount

PG&E CARE Program (Utility Bill Discount)

California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program provides a 20-35% discount on monthly gas and electric bills for in...

Energy
18% monthly bill discount

PG&E FERA Program (Family Utility Discount)

Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) program provides an 18% discount on monthly electric bills for households with 3+...

Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Porterville, CA?

24 programs are currently listed for Porterville, 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 Porterville 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 Porterville, 17 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 2 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Porterville?

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.