Home Improvement Grants in Ruidoso.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Ruidoso, NM, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 22 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Ruidoso, NM, with individual awards up to $150,000. 7 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 8 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 loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates1Refunded 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
Forgivable loan up to $40,000

New Mexico MFA Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans for major home repairs to owner-occupied households in New Mexico with income at or below 80% ...

Home Repair
Free weatherization services, avg. $8,000

New Mexico Weatherization Assistance Program

Federal WAP program providing free energy efficiency upgrades to low-income households in New Mexico. Services include i...

Weatherization
Free lead hazard removal

New Mexico Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program

HUD-funded program to reduce lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 with children under 6 years old. Servic...

Home Repair
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 for very-low-income homeowners in rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize their homes...

Home Repair
10% tax credit, max $12,000

New Mexico Solar Market Development Tax Credit

State tax credit equal to 10% of the cost of installing a qualifying solar photovoltaic system, up to $12,000. Can be co...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $300 rebate

Village of Ruidoso Utility Efficiency Rebate

Rebates for Village of Ruidoso utility customers who install water-efficient fixtures, appliances, or irrigation systems...

Energy
Up to $5,000 grant

Ruidoso Wildfire Home Hardening Grant

Grant program to help Ruidoso homeowners reduce wildfire risk through home hardening improvements such as fire-resistant...

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

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt or purchase a home to meet their needs....

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

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grant for eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to make accessibility adaptations to their home....

Veterans
Up to $5,000 grant

Lincoln County Senior Home Repair Program

Grant program for low-income seniors (60+) in Lincoln County to make essential home repairs addressing health, safety, o...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $50,000 for homeowner rehab

New Mexico HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Federal HOME funds administered by New Mexico MFA for homeowner rehabilitation projects. Provides forgivable loans for m...

Home Repair
Up to $5,000 for emergency furnace

New Mexico Emergency Furnace Replacement

Emergency assistance for low-income households with non-functioning heating systems during winter months. Provides repla...

Emergency
Up to $3,000 low-interest loan

Ruidoso Sewer Lateral Repair Assistance

Low-interest loan program to help Ruidoso homeowners repair or replace failing sewer lateral lines on private property. ...

Home Repair
Up to $7,500 grant

New Mexico ADA Home Modification Program

Grant program to help low-income New Mexico residents with disabilities make accessibility modifications to their homes....

Seniors & Disability
$4,000 valuation exemption

New Mexico Senior Property Tax Exemption

Property tax exemption for New Mexico homeowners age 65 or older, or 100% disabled veterans. Reduces taxable value of pr...

Property Tax Relief
Up to $150,000 for home reconstruction

New Mexico CDBG Disaster Recovery Program

Federal CDBG-DR funds for homeowners affected by presidentially declared disasters in New Mexico, including recent wildf...

Disaster
Low-interest loan up to $20,000

New Mexico Onsite Wastewater Loan Program

Low-interest loan program for New Mexico homeowners to repair or replace failing septic systems. Protects groundwater an...

Home Repair
Up to $30,000 grant

Mescalero Apache Tribe Housing Improvement Program

Housing improvement grants for enrolled Mescalero Apache tribal members to repair or rehabilitate owner-occupied homes o...

Home Repair

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Ruidoso, NM?

22 programs are currently listed for Ruidoso, 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 Ruidoso 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 Ruidoso, 16 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 1 is rebate.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Ruidoso?

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.