Home Improvement Grants in Portland.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Portland, OR, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 55 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Portland, OR, with individual awards up to $126,526. 12 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 17 require no income limit.

Data last verified 2026-04-03. How we verify our data.

Types of help in this city

Funding typeProgramsRepaid?Best for
Grants39Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans3Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates8Refunded to you after purchaseEnergy-efficiency upgrades

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Up to $50,000

Portland Housing Bureau Home Repair Loan

0% interest deferred loan with no monthly payments for low- and moderate-income homeowners in the Interstate Corridor TI...

Home Repair
Average ~$8,000 per unit

Portland Lead Hazard Control Grant

Funded by a $7.7 million HUD award, this grant covers free lead-based paint hazard evaluation and removal by certified O...

Home Repair
Free services (value varies)

Community Energy Project, Weatherization & Safety Repairs

Provides free weatherization, safety repairs, and energy-saving upgrades to low-income seniors (55+) and people with dis...

Home Repair
Free services

REACH Community Builders Free Home Repair

REACH's Community Builders Program provides free home repairs to Portland homeowners who are 55+ and/or have a disabilit...

Home Repair
Minor repair grants (amount varies)

PCRI Homeownership Retention & Repair Program

Provides financial assistance for urgent minor home repairs to Portland homeowners age 55 or older with income at or bel...

Home Repair
Free services (value varies)

Rebuilding Together Pacific Northwest, Free Home Repairs

Provides no-cost critical home repairs to low-income homeowners in Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties, priori...

Home Repair
Free accessibility modifications

Unlimited Choices Adapt-A-Home

Provides free accessibility modifications to low-income people with physical disabilities in Portland, Gresham, Beaverto...

Home Repair
Free critical repairs

Unlimited Choices Mend-A-Home

Helps qualified property owners in Portland, Gresham, and Beaverton who cannot afford critical home repairs including st...

Home Repair
0% interest deferred loans

Habitat for Humanity Portland Region, Home Repair

Partners with homeowners in Multnomah and Washington counties to complete critical repairs improving health, safety, and...

Home Repair
No-cost repairs

NAYA Family Center Critical Home Repair

NAYA's Critical Home Repair, Weatherization, and Anti-Displacement Program provides no-cost home repairs and energy effi...

Home Repair
Free services

Catalyst Northwest Free Home Repairs

Provides free home repairs including ramps, grab bars, roofs, floors, and decks to homeowners earning less than 60% of m...

Home Repair
$15,000-$50,000 in upgrades

Energy Friendly Homes Program (PCEF)

Funded by Portland's Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF), this program provides $15,000-$50,000 in free energy u...

Home Repair
Free energy upgrades

AAAH Power to the People PDX

City of Portland program providing free home energy audits, weatherization upgrades, utility resources, and energy-effic...

Home Repair
Free portable units

Cooling Portland, Free AC/Heating Units

Portland city program providing free portable air conditioning and heating units to income-qualified Portland residents ...

Home Repair
Free heat pump installation

Verde Builds, Free Heat Pumps & Community Solar

Verde's PCEF-funded program provides free ductless heat pump installation and community solar subscriptions to homeowner...

Home Repair
No-cost energy upgrades

Northwest Native Chamber CECDP Energy Upgrades

The Community Energy and Clean Disaster Preparedness (CECDP) program provides no-cost home energy upgrades including duc...

Home Repair
Free equipment (HVAC, air filtration)

Oregon Health Plan Home Changes for Health

Oregon Health Plan members with qualifying health conditions can receive free heaters, air conditioners, and air filtrat...

Home Repair
Up to $3,000+ depending on measures

Energy Trust of Oregon, Savings Within Reach

Income-qualified program offering enhanced cash incentives for insulation and heating upgrades stacked on top of standar...

Energy
$2,500 per home (PGE customers)

Energy Trust of Oregon, Solar for Your Home

Cash incentive of $2,500 for Portland General Electric customers who install a solar system of at least 2 kW-DC through ...

Energy
Up to $5,500 per home (PGE customers)

Energy Trust of Oregon, Solar Within Reach

Enhanced income-qualified solar incentives of $0.90/watt up to $5,500 for PGE customers and $0.85/watt up to $5,250 for ...

Energy
$0.75-$2.25 per sq ft depending on measure

Energy Trust of Oregon, Home Insulation Rebates

Cash rebates for insulating your home through Energy Trust of Oregon for customers of PGE, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Ca...

Energy
Up to $3,000 for ducted heat pump

Energy Trust of Oregon, Heat Pump Rebates

Cash incentives for heat pump installation through Energy Trust of Oregon: up to $3,000 for ducted heat pumps and $1,800...

Energy
Up to $2,000 per residence

Oregon Heat Pump Purchase Program (HP3)

Oregon Department of Energy program providing a $2,000 incentive per residence for qualifying heat pump installations. A...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 (50-100% of project cost)

Oregon HOMES Program (Home Efficiency Rebates)

Oregon's IRA-funded Home Efficiency Rebates program launching spring 2026 and administered by Energy Trust of Oregon. Pr...

Home Repair
Up to $14,000 (50-100% of project cost)

Oregon HEAR Program (Home Electrification & Appliance Rebates)

Oregon's IRA-funded Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates program launching spring 2026, limited to low- and modera...

Home Repair
Free weatherization services

Oregon Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally and state-funded program providing free weatherization services to households at or below 200% of Federal Pove...

Home Repair
Energy bill payment assistance + heating repair

LIHEAP / Oregon Energy Assistance Program (OEAP)

Federally funded Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program providing direct bill payment to utility providers plus poten...

Home Repair
Cash payments for weatherization measures

Oregon State Home Oil Weatherization (SHOW) Program

Oregon program providing cash payments for energy conservation measures on homes that use fuel oil or dyed diesel as pri...

Home Repair
Full property tax deferral (repaid with 6% interest)

Oregon Property Tax Deferral, Senior & Disabled

Oregon pays property taxes on behalf of qualifying senior (62+) or disabled homeowners, creating a lien repaid with 6% i...

Home Repair
Varies; funds flow to partner nonprofits

Multnomah County CDBG Housing Rehabilitation

Multnomah County distributes HUD Community Development Block Grant funds to local nonprofits for housing rehabilitation ...

Home Repair
Free weatherization services

Multnomah County Weatherization Program

Multnomah County directly administers weatherization services for limited-income residents providing insulation, air sea...

Home Repair
Up to $25,000 loan; $10,000 HARDE grant

Washington County Housing Rehabilitation Program

Washington County offers two CDBG-funded programs: deferred interest-bearing loans up to $25,000 for homeowners at or be...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH/SHA) Grants

Federal grants enabling veterans with qualifying service-connected disabilities to build, buy, or modify a home to meet ...

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

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loans & Grants

USDA program for very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas. Loans up to $40,000 at 1% interest for 20 years; gr...

Home Repair
Combined purchase/refinance + rehab (FHA loan limits apply)

FHA 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage

FHA-insured loan that combines home purchase or refinance with rehabilitation costs into a single mortgage. Standard 203...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 (income-qualified); up to $5,000 (standard)

Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program (OSSRP)

Oregon state solar rebate program that previously offered $1.80/watt up to $5,000 for income-qualified homeowners and $0...

Home Repair
One-time emergency grant (amount varies)

Oregon Energy Fund, Emergency Bill Assistance

Statewide charitable fund preventing utility disconnection for low-income households by providing one-time emergency bil...

Home Repair
15-60% monthly bill discount

Portland General Electric Income-Qualified Bill Discount

PGE customers with household income at or below 60% of Oregon State Median Income qualify for a 15-60% monthly bill disc...

Energy
Monthly bill discount

NW Natural Income-Qualified Bill Discount

NW Natural gas customers with income at or below State Median Income may qualify for a monthly bill discount. Income ver...

Energy
Up to $1,600 for gas furnace; insulation rebates also available

NW Natural Savings Within Reach (Energy Trust Partner)

NW Natural's income-qualified program in partnership with Energy Trust of Oregon, offering enhanced rebates of $550-$1,6...

Energy
Varies by program and funding

OHCS Homeowner Assistance & Foreclosure Prevention

Oregon Housing and Community Services administers multiple homeowner assistance programs including the Oregon Homeowner ...

Home Repair
Free energy assessments + low-cost upgrades

LatinoBuilt Home Energy Assessments

LatinoBuilt provides free home energy assessments and low-cost efficiency upgrades to Latino/Spanish-speaking income-qua...

Home Repair
Free weatherization services

Clackamas County Weatherization Program

Clackamas County administers free weatherization services for income-qualified households in Clackamas County, including...

Home Repair
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
Free, up to 3 smoke alarms installed at no cost

American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, Free Smoke Alarms

The American Red Cross installs free smoke alarms and creates home fire escape plans through their nationwide Home Fire ...

Home Repair
Varies by state, some offer $500-$1,000 radon mitigation assistance

EPA State Indoor Radon Grants, State Radon Programs

EPA provides State and Tribal Indoor Radon Grants (SIRG) to every state to fund radon risk reduction programs. While the...

Seniors & Disability
Varies by local affiliate, loans and grants available

NeighborWorks Network, Home Repair & Modification Programs

NeighborWorks America supports a network of nearly 250 local nonprofit housing organizations across every state, DC, and...

Home Repair
National Trust grants go to nonprofits/agencies, not direct to homeowners; state HPF grants vary

National Trust for Historic Preservation, Homeowner Resources

Owners of historic homes may access funding through their State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), which distributes H...

Historic
Loan guarantee, no dollar cap on loan amount (lender sets max)

HUD Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee

The Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program provides HUD-guaranteed mortgage financing for American Indian and Al...

Home Repair
Ongoing monthly rental subsidy

Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)

The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program provides rental assistance to eligible low-income families, seniors, and ...

Rental
Up to $5,000,000

SBA Oregon District Office, Small Business Loans & Assistance

The SBA Oregon District Office serves Portland-area small businesses with SBA 7(a) loans, 504 loans for equipment and re...

Business
Up to $100,000

Prosper Portland Small Business Fund

Prosper Portland offers small business loans and grants to help Portland businesses start, stabilize, and grow. Programs...

Business
Free service

Free Tax Preparation (VITA), CASH Oregon / Metropolitan Family Service

Free tax preparation services through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Certified volunteers prepa...

Tax Help
Up to $10,000 for approved training (ITA)

Worksystems, WorkSource Oregon / American Job Center

Worksystems administers WIOA funds for Multnomah and Washington counties through WorkSource Oregon centers in Portland. ...

Workforce
Varies by family size and income

Oregon Employment Related Day Care (ERDC)

Oregon's Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) program helps low-income working families pay for child care. Families choos...

Childcare
Free service

HUD-Approved Housing Counseling, Portland Housing Center

Free or low-cost HUD-approved housing counseling and homebuyer education provided by Portland Housing Center, Oregon's l...

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 Portland, OR?

55 programs are currently listed for Portland, including Portland Housing Bureau Home Repair Loan, Portland Lead Hazard Control Grant, Community Energy Project, Weatherization & Safety Repairs.

Do home improvement grants in Portland 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 Portland, 39 programs do not require repayment, 3 are forgivable loans, and 8 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Portland?

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.